PET Scans Can Be Used In Chemo Treatment
There are many different uses of PET scans. These uses are commonly considered to be preventive uses. However, it may also be possible to use the PET scan in the treatment of disease in order to increase the effectiveness of that treatment. For example, it has been found that PET scans may be useful in determining whether or not chemo is working as a treatment for some leukemia patients.
New studies indicate that the PET scan can actually tell whether or not chemotherapy is effective as soon as one day after treatment. This is important because leukemia patients often undergo a lengthy process of chemo only to find out that it wasn't successful. Being able to tell early on whether or not the chemo is working can help to guide the treatment and make the chances of success much more likely.
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