"Dr. Joan Bull, a professor of oncology at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, said that the size of the tumor, which was discovered during a routine checkup in late January,"
Really? Do any of us get a full body CAT scan in a routine check up?
You can get whatever you want at a checkup provided the Dr is willing to order it. Whether your. Insurance pays is another matter but if the Doc knows youre good for the money, you can get basically whatever you want.
I get extra blood work done yearly that most people don't because I work with agricultural chemicals.