Charlotte 

I had breast cancer last year but not TNBC my friend had TNBC the same time as me she’s due her first annual check next month 

but she did have a body scan along the way during and after chemo ,.but she had a private medical insurance x 

im praying that your mother in law will be ok bless you and all your family sending a huge hug your way xx 

big hugs love Lara xx 

Hi, sorry to hear about your MiL. It's a fear that remains after treatment,

Something we have learned, cancer needs to be a certain size before it can be picked up on any of the current scans that are available. Whilst no one can know because of the lack of scan she received, nothing would have probably shown up at that stage. All it takes is a single cell, and there is absolutely no set pattern of how fast or how slow that cancer may grow. Some folk get a clear scan, then a month or 2 later, it's throughout the body. Then there are some who can go years without anything showing up, only for the same cancer to reappear elsewhere.

Unfortunately, no one as far as we're aware gets an end of treatment full body scan on the NHS. My wife only got a mid treatment one. When her treatment finished, she had to wait an entire year just for a post treatment mamo. An entire year. Sheesh, that took us by surprise and her cancer was considered the most aggressive, and it was a kick up the backside away from being stage 4 at diagnosis. It was locally extensive. So if you're stage 1, there's no hope of getting that scan.

I'll be clear about this, i accept there may be science behind this and accept i might be wrong, but imo, the lack of scans stinks of nothing more than a cost-cutting exercise. The usual NHS nonsense.

Hi there, 

I couldn’t have put it better myself to be honest. You’re right (I’m sure) in every way. It’s exactly what I think too.

Appreciate your message and wish you all the best x

Charlotte 

Thank you for well wishes lovely 

stay here for chats and support whenever you need it we are all here for you love Lara xxx