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Old 12-05-2007, 12:01 AM   #1
Erin
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PET Scan Results are in - Good News!

Thanks for all the support in the last few days. My CT had shown a 7mm spiculated nodule in my right lung, which had not been there 5 months ago. My pulmonologist followed-up with a PET, my first, since I have an HMO :-( The good news is that nothing but that spot about lit up! The uptake on the spot was not as pronounced as typical with cancer, but the PET report says that is not uncommon with lesions under 1cm, so it is not conclusively negative. Not sure what the next step is going to be - watch and wait or biopsy - I see my onc on Thursday and the pulomonologist next week. Meanwhile I am very happy to have the rest of the PET be clear - didn't know how much that uncertainty had weighed on me until it was gone! I am feeling very lucky today!

Thanks for your support.
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Age 50, premenopausal
Dx 1/2/07 DCIS/IDC
Lumpectomy 1/4/07 1.1cm tumor
SNB 3 nodes clear
Stage 1, Grade 2, HER2+++ (FISH 6.8)
ER + / PR +
TCH, 6 rounds, finished 6/1/07!!!
Herceptin to continue for 1 year
36 rads finished 8/22/07
Port out 8/27/07
Switched to Herceptin weekly for joint pain
Ooph 11/13/07
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