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Old 07-26-2012, 08:36 AM   #63
LoisLane
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Re: Brain Mets &%$#$!! :(

Hi Denise what a great post to see from you. So glad the plan is in place and your strength, determination, braveness and humour are intact. Thanks for the advice about brain mri post treatment. I am now almost four years out from diagnosis and see my oncologist once a year now. I had asked him on last visit would it be necessary to scan the brain because I know the meds do not cross the brain barrier. He said no because it there was anything going on there would be symptoms early on. I guess that did not happen in your case obviously. In Canada we have wonderful cancer care but I know most oncologists here dont believe in scanning unless there is a reason. If any other girls from Ontario have any experience otherwise let me know. Denise I have been thinking of you daily and sending up prayers. I know you are going to do well. Lois
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August 2008
Lumpectomy left breast
1 tumour 0.9 cm
Her2 negative
lymph nodes negative
venous/lymphatic invasion absent
ER+PR-
Stage I Grade 2
Radiation and Femara

November 2008
Lumpectomy right breast
2 tumours .03 cm and .05 cm and extensive DCIS
.05 tumour Her2+
lymph node negative
venous/lymphatic invasion "indeterminate"
ER+PR low postive
Stage 1 Grade 2

January 2009
bilateral mastectomy
chemotherapy taxotere
Herceptin one year
Femara
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