One major concern with CT scans is the radiation damage it can cause.
This becomes more of an issue when you get frequent CT scans, as in the case of routine cancer monitoring. Ever since I was diagnosed, I have had an average of 4 chest CT scans each year.
Red Band Society Episode 3 - Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
Charlie: "One thing I've noticed about being in a hospital -- People lie a lot, they lie to make you feel better, they lie to make themselves better…Lies are just one way of dealing."
I was intrigued by "Red Band Society", a drama airing on Fox every Wednesday night at 9pm. I noticed one of the characters was a bald teenager with crutches. "Ah, he must have osteosarcoma", I thought. And I was right!
Good news. The overall survival rate for soft tissue sarcoma was 40 percent back in 1970 and is up to around 70 percent today. The general strategy employed consists of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Leo wants to excel at soccer again after receiving a sports scholarship.
One major concern with CT scans is the radiation damage it can cause.
Charlie: "One thing I've noticed about being in a hospital -- People lie a lot, they lie to make you feel better, they lie to make themselves better…Lies are just one way of dealing."
Jordi goes into his leg amputation surgery. On his legs, he's written with black marker on one, "This leg" and on the other, "Not this leg".
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