How PET Scans See Cancer

When someone gets a PET scan to detect tumors and how far a cancer has spread, that machine is actually detecting sugar. Because cancer has a sweet tooth, and this phenomenon, called the Warburg effect, may help us develop new cancer drugs and treatments

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[chigboyrock]

As a Nuc Med TechnoloGIST, I love seeing that you’re making videos of what we do. Please make more videos on PET scans and nuclear medicine ☢️ and you’ve got this!! 🙏🏾👏🏾

[johnathonallen]

Having a science communicator who is also going through cancer treatment to talk about cancer treatment adds a perspective to the conversation that I find appreciative.

[amai_zing]

You’ve got this, Hank. Everyone is rooting for you, man

[TheFalseProdigy]

I can’t believe you’re doing these videos WHILE FIGHTING CANCER! You go Hank!

[shoot-n-scoot]

I had stage 3 cancer. Had radiation, chemo, and surgery. At the moment, I'm cancer free. I would have died without the treatments. Cancer can be beat. I believe it depends upon how aggressive the particular cancer. Always enjoyed your educational and entertaining videos. Good luck to you.

[SmittenKitten.]

Hank using his cancer diagnosis to teach us about cancer is so Hank-like! <3

[Jenn]

Forever in awe that Hank has been teaching us about cancer WHILE BEING TREATED FOR CANCER

[Trekki]

Those episodes clearly inspired by real life really add to the channels character. like this is maybe a very big channel, but it's still run by people who have normal lifes and interests and illnesses.

And I'm glad you feel well enough to make videos Hank. Chemo absolutely sucks

[PetalPalmer]

As a current cancer patient myself (diagnosed Aug 2022), I love that you’re creating these videos. I’m a pre-med student so it’s always so interesting learning about different treatments while I’m quite literally going through those treatments haha. Just creates a whole new perspective. And it’s inspired me to finally post a video on YouTube about my own diagnosis story and share other interesting health related stories that I’ve found. You’re very inspiring and wishing you the best Hank!

[daveh]

After my wife had a PET scan her doctor showed us a printout of the result. We could clearly see the tumors, but I also noticed a bright spot low in her abdomen. I asked the doctor about that, concerned that it might have spread further.

"That's her bladder. That's where the contrast ends up if it isn't absorbed by the cancer cells. It'll go away soon."

[MCAA]

I'm so sorry, Hank, but everyone's on your side. There's a whole lot of people who are in your corner and thinking of you! Please keep us posted, so we can celebrate with you when you beat it!

[Suprm_Lord_E]

Get well soon Hank, you got this. You're an inspiration to us all and will win this battle

[Dan-Simms]

I can just imagine him talking to his doctors and asking smart questions that none of their other patients have ever asked before, and them being like wow, who is this guy?

[TG-ndrj]

Just a little note, but I love the addition of the "Not Hank's Scan" note in the bottom left corner when showing PET scan results. Very nice way to help keep people from freaking out lol

[JustMeJH]

Videos like this are the reason I always watch the ads for SciShow. I don’t know if you could have not provided cancer education while you’re being treated Hank, but I am so glad that you are making these videos! As always, my continued best wishes, and my thanks to the SciShow team for excellent cancer education videos!

[diegosaurusrex]

I’ve been going through PET Scans for the past 5 years. You got this, Hank.

[Arc_Firstlight]

My mom has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time, this time in the lung, and she has to go for a PET scan this week. Knowing how it works, and why the prep for PET scans is so miserable, helps me a little.

[susanne]

I really like how you're sciencing the sh*t out of cancer! So glad things are looking good and you can move on to radiotherapy. Thinking of you and your family and wishing you all the best!

[jenniefrmthebloc]

Scishow has taught me more than my university degree 😂 Hank you're the best. 🎉

[Sassy-bc]

I always wondered how injecting me with a radioactive substance could possibly find the cancer. Thank you now I know. You got this dude from one cancer survivor to another. You will make it.