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Re: Pet Scan
I had a PET/CT scan prior to any treatment and then following my chemo. The PET/and CT scan after chemo showed no cancer. I had a double mastectomy shortly after chemo and it also showed no cancer. My onc has no plans to perform an additional PET/CT scan unless I show some symptoms of recurrence.
I finished Herceptin in August and currently am getting no treatments. I see my onc and other doc's on a regular basis and get blood tests but that's it. It is a bit scary not to have regular test to confirm that I'm still cancer free but I also understand that there are risks and costs associated with them.
For me, I am comfortable with my treatment plan and follow up care. However, if you aren't, then I'm thinking its best to talk to your onc about the risks of the test and make your decision with that in mind. It certainly isn't good for your health to be under stress all the time.
Best of luck to you
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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