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Old 02-18-2007, 07:40 PM   #19
kareneg
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island
Posts: 371
Hi ,
When I seen my doctor he said that there was a growth on my pancreas. It is aroung one inch. He also said he cannot rule out that it is breast cancer or a cyst. I am praying it is a cyst. But he explaned it to me that he is going to treat it as cancer. And the Doxil should help me. Should I demand a petscan. He also told me that my liver is starting to show signs of stress with elevated blood test. but that it is not that bad. Easy for him to say. I have no signs at all of even having this horrible monster no pain no jaundence nothing. I was taken a back whe he told me about my pancreas. I have nevr had a petscan is it a better test than the cat scan? Thank you so much for all of the information it really helps.When I went to see my doctor I was alone too so when he told me about my pacreas I really don't remember what else happened. Next time I go I will brig my husband he remembers everything. I guess my question is will the pet scan tell us if the growth on the pancreas is cancer or a cyst. Thank you all so much for the help.
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Karen

IDC
DX 1998 STAGE I ER+/ PR+
AC CHEMO TILL FEB 1999
Tamxofin till 2001
2001 exstensive liver mets and mets to lungs
Started weekly taxol
Jan 2002 found out I was strongly HER2POS+++ started herceptin continued with taxol and herceptin till June 2002 then from June 2002 till Jan 2005 just herceptin and Arimidex
2005 Navelbine herceptin had RFA Then back on taxol with herceptin
April 2006 progression again went on clinical trial with tykrerb/herceptin progressed on the started Xeloda/ herceptin
Feb 2007 started Doxil
August 2007 Taxotere,Carboplatin and Herceptin exstensive mets to liver and pancreas
October 2007 Had to stop Carboplatin due to sever allergic reaction
Jan 2008
Stopped Taxotere due to progression now on Gemzar and Herceptin
March 2008 Starting Carboplatin, Abraxane, and Herceptin.
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