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Melissa · 08-24-2008, 02:08 PM

Thanks KK1. My onc actually wants me to have a scan once a year, a pet scan, but this test really makes me nervous so he said we could watch the numbers. At the three mark I will decide if I want another pet scan. But he did say we should do the serum with scan. Most bc survivors I know say their doctors do not scan unless there are symptoms. In these situations maybe the serm test would be better than nothing.
Thanks again,

08-24-2008, 02:08 PM	#11
Melissa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 116	Thanks KK1. My onc actually wants me to have a scan once a year, a pet scan, but this test really makes me nervous so he said we could watch the numbers. At the three mark I will decide if I want another pet scan. But he did say we should do the serum with scan. Most bc survivors I know say their doctors do not scan unless there are symptoms. In these situations maybe the serm test would be better than nothing. Thanks again, __________________ Melissa 04/06, (42), 2cm tumor, 7/13 nodes, one positive node under clavicle mastectomy/reconstruction grade 3, stage lllb, er-65+, pr-90+, her2+++(80%) 4/AC, 12wks TH then 6wks rads 40 wks herceptin, and tamoxifen. onc test tamoxifen resistance = poor metabilizer 04/07 ooph & on arimidex 08/07 completed herceptin 04/2022 - 16 year survivor!