Since my cancer diagnosis almost 7 years ago, I've encountered many people with cancer. The interesting thing is a large proportion of them have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Dr. Jack West (Swedish Cancer Center, Seattle) moderates this discussion with Dr. Julie Brahmer (John Hopkins, Baltimore) and Dr. Ben Creelan (Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa).
After going through more than 20 MRIs and a lot of trial and error, I've learned to prepare for MRI scans in as efficient and comfortable a manner as possible!
Since MRI scans are a challenge in and of themselves, I hope these tips will make it stress-free leading up to the MRI scan.
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.
The Rotary House International Hotel is connected to the MD Anderson Cancer Center complex. Since the hotel is owned by MD Anderson, it caters to the needs of the patient.