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Does a PET scan cover head to toe, or does it depend on what the doctor orders? We’re a little concerned about brain mets at this point and thought that a recent PET scan would provide more information. There’s no commentary in the results from the reviewing radiologist about the head at all.

We don’t want to subject my mom to additional procedures she doesn’t need, and based on her experience with the brain MRI about six months ago, we really don’t want to even ask about having one of those. (It’s really really difficult for her to lay still and not cough for 15 minutes or more).

Of course, we’re putting a question into the medical oncologist to determine what was ordered, but just curious as to what the general experience is.

My 87 year old mom has been going to her medical oncologist at the hospital where she is being treated for lung cancer. This doctor’s communication style is very short and we have had difficulty getting responses to our concerns via portal questions or phone calls. We would like to switch to a different medical oncologist in the same department. This is allowed by the hospital.

If you have switched providers within a group, how has that worked out for you? Has there been any delay or cancellation of scheduled treatments due to the switch?

I want to do the best by my mom and don’t want to make things worse by trying to make things better. Thanks very much for any insights you can provide.