I had treatment for breast cancer.  Like you I questioned why no annual CT scan. I was told it was not appropriate as regular scans exposed the body to radiation. Also although not used as part of explanation I suspect it's not cost affective. Really until you have had the disease people don't really understand the fears and uncertainty of cancer. It's hard for you all.  I do believe if the powers to be had experience of cancer diagnosis the decisions about treatment may well be different. Take care. A

I had treatment for breast cancer.  Like you I questioned why no annual CT scan. I was told it was not appropriate as regular scans exposed the body to radiation. Also although not used as part of explanation I suspect it's not cost affective. Really until you have had the disease people don't really understand the fears and uncertainty of cancer. It's hard for you all.  I do believe if the powers to be had experience of cancer diagnosis the decisions about treatment may well be different. Take care. A

Hi everyone my name is Angela from Northern Ireland and just wanted to say this chat room is what I'm looking for.my story is something similar in 2019 .April I got my 5 year clear of breast cancer.So delighted but June I didn't feel right.went to hospital and had a scan just to find out it had spread and now stage 4.They should offer a ct scan to everyone else.Nhs here are brilliant but there is only so much they can do. Bless them.