Re: [cancercured] CT SCAN

Hi Al,

Of course you need to do what you think you should do....but....only
recently I read that CT scans now are known to actually "cause" cancer. Are you
currently undergoing chemo? Are you doing alternative therapy?
My DH is working with a macrobiotic counselor for his prostate cancer. He
and a friend who also has prostate cancer and is also on this diet were
advised by their urologists to have a CT scan. Their counselors have shared that
even doing a CT scan would set them back a good six months because of the
radiation. They both opted to not do CT but go with results of blood work.
What would be the benefit of a CT scan? I am scared of this radiation. I for
one have never had a mammogram. I was a flight attendant for 15 years. With
jets that fly at the altitudes of 35,000 ft and above a person is subjected
to exposure of radiation that is equal to a full set of chest X-rays for each
flight that is cross country. I for one have had enough radiation to last
more than a life time.

I hope you are well and feeling cancer free!

Sincerely,

Karen


In a message dated 4/30/2008 2:50:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
albertrhurt@yahoo.com writes:

Hi everyone,

Greetings from Spokane Washington. I am coming up on my four year
exam and the Oncologist wants another CT Scan and blood test. I am
not concerned with the blood test. The CT scan is of concern because
of the amount of radiation and chemicals injected for the screen.

I have had at least 16 CT scans in the last four years and am
concerned about the radiation. Anyone have any thoughts before I get
the scan???

Thanks

Al

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