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Bone scans came back clear. Ct scans haven’t been posted yet. Bad sign?

April 2, 2025
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A MyBCTeam Member

No, probably the lack of radiologists. They usually come back the same day or the day after. Try to relax and get some sleep.

April 2, 2025
MyBCTeam

First, congratulations on completing your treatment regimen and getting clear bone scan results! That's wonderful news. It's completely normal for different scan results to be posted at different times - this isn't necessarily a bad sign at all.

For breast cancer survivors, it's very common to experience "scanxiety" - Show Full Answer

First, congratulations on completing your treatment regimen and getting clear bone scan results! That's wonderful news. It's completely normal for different scan results to be posted at different times - this isn't necessarily a bad sign at all.

For breast cancer survivors, it's very common to experience "scanxiety" - anxiety and stress while waiting for scan results. These feelings are entirely normal and shared by many others in your situation. Standard follow-up care after initial treatment typically includes yearly check-ups and mammograms. While waiting for results can be stressful, remember that you've already received good news about your bone scan. Try to focus on that positive outcome while waiting for the CT results. If you're feeling anxious, consider reaching out to your healthcare team - they can often provide context about typical result posting timeframes at their facility.

April 2, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Thx!

April 3, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Where I work no, our radiologist are back logged with reads. Our Bone scans always come in sooner than the CT’s.
We saw a metastatic patient yesterday, she had both done 3/27. The bone scans came back Monday. I had to call yesterday morning to get the CT read. The results were good for both.
Easy for me to say, but try not to worry too much!

April 3, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Yes, and the techs usually give the images a look- they are not qualified to read or comment on, but they would flag it for the radiologist if they saw anything.

April 3, 2025

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