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Patb · 08-19-2007, 02:23 PM

Rhonda
My oncologist was very supportive in the beginning and so kind. Now, she
tells me I read too much and when I make suggestions about any further
test or treatment, she says, these drugs are expensive. I am near the
end of herceptin and have had few scans except the mugas for my heart.
I realize we can't run to the Dr. every month for tests but we have to be
informed.
patb

08-19-2007, 02:23 PM	#5
Patb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville KY Naples FL Posts: 665	Rhonda My oncologist was very supportive in the beginning and so kind. Now, she tells me I read too much and when I make suggestions about any further test or treatment, she says, these drugs are expensive. I am near the end of herceptin and have had few scans except the mugas for my heart. I realize we can't run to the Dr. every month for tests but we have to be informed. patb __________________ patb Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov. 07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI. CT scan of Lungs every six months due to two small places. December 2009, bone scan due to bone pain. Follow up test in 2010.