In this video, Dr. Jayesh Gori (Cancer surgeon, Mumbai) Explained PET scan in cancer patients.

0:15 What is a PET scan?
PET stands for positron emission tomography.
A PET scan provides more detail as compared to a CT scan.

0:37 Are PET scans only for cancer?
Yes, the PET scan is specifically for cancer; it helps with treatment and helps identify staging.

2:27 Is a PET scan necessary for every disease?
The simple answer is no.
If it is recommended by an oncosurgeon, medical oncologist, or radiation oncologist, then you can go for it; otherwise, it is not necessary for every disease.

2:45 What are the benefits of a PET scan?
1. A PET scan can detect the beginning of cancer.
2. It can also detect if cancer has spread to other organs.
But the PET scan is not mandatory for all types of cancer.

4:12 What is the cost of a PET scan?
A PET scan costs between 10,000 and 20,000 rupees.

5:04 Can diabetic patients also undergo a PET scan?
Diabetic patients cannot have a PET scan.

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