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Becky · 09-17-2006, 08:56 AM

I was diagnosed Stage IIA. I did not have any scans done even with a positive node and being Her2+. I changed doctors after the first 10 months and my new doctor wanted a bone scan and CTs of the chest, abdomen and pelvis as a baseline. A few months later (due to this board), he also let me get a brain MRI. He says its up to me if I want these repeated and how often (he does not recommend more than once a year if there are no symptoms but said he would do them every 6 months for the first 5 yrs if I want). I have not made any decisions in regard to the body scans but told him I do want a brain MRI at least once a year.

Morale of the story - I think if you are Stage 2A or less, a doctor may not advocate scans which can be a mistake in Her2 disease.

Kind regards

Becky

09-17-2006, 08:56 AM	#7
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I was diagnosed Stage IIA. I did not have any scans done even with a positive node and being Her2+. I changed doctors after the first 10 months and my new doctor wanted a bone scan and CTs of the chest, abdomen and pelvis as a baseline. A few months later (due to this board), he also let me get a brain MRI. He says its up to me if I want these repeated and how often (he does not recommend more than once a year if there are no symptoms but said he would do them every 6 months for the first 5 yrs if I want). I have not made any decisions in regard to the body scans but told him I do want a brain MRI at least once a year. Morale of the story - I think if you are Stage 2A or less, a doctor may not advocate scans which can be a mistake in Her2 disease. Kind regards Becky