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Sandy H · 10-26-2006, 05:26 PM

Irene how did you get away with having one scan??? My oncologist tried to get my scans to be done every 12 weeks instead of 6 seems I only have skin mets. He was told they need to watch us closing to make sure it doesn't go to other parts of the body. They also said the protocal says every 6 weeks. Having a muga, bone and cat scan with dye and contrast is a lot as it pretty much involves a whole day for me at the hospital. I get blood work every 3 weeks. Just curious. Will be looking forward to hearing a great report! hugs, Sandy

10-26-2006, 05:26 PM	#5
Sandy H Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norridgewock, Maine Posts: 778	Irene how did you get away with having one scan??? My oncologist tried to get my scans to be done every 12 weeks instead of 6 seems I only have skin mets. He was told they need to watch us closing to make sure it doesn't go to other parts of the body. They also said the protocal says every 6 weeks. Having a muga, bone and cat scan with dye and contrast is a lot as it pretty much involves a whole day for me at the hospital. I get blood work every 3 weeks. Just curious. Will be looking forward to hearing a great report! hugs, Sandy __________________ Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC AC/Taxatere Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple 5 rads-skin mets Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug) Navelbine & xeloda (did not work) topical miltex for skin mets Tykerb/xeloda thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement Doxil Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see! I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.