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suzan w · 07-31-2006, 08:21 AM

diagnosed May 2005, invasive lobular-left breast...small tumor 7mm. node neg. ER+,PR+,Her2++. bilateral mastectomy June '05. Scans: Bone scan, CT scan. Had the Oncotype DX test to predict recurrence...high intermediate range. Did chemo-A/C and am now doing herceptin every 3 weeks for a year (will be done in Oct.) and Arimidex for five years. Have CA25,27blood tests every 3 weeks with the routine blood work. Will have a follow-up bone scan tomorrow. Then, after herceptin, blood work every 3 months for a year, the second year out will be seen every 6 months, and then once a year.My oncologist says that any time I am worried about anything, and want a scan, she will order it! Routinely, however, she does not do scans unless there are symptoms. I think being worried is a good enough symptom!!! The constant worry of this disease is so hard!!!

07-31-2006, 08:21 AM	#18
suzan w Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples FL Posts: 1,744	diagnosed May 2005, invasive lobular-left breast...small tumor 7mm. node neg. ER+,PR+,Her2++. bilateral mastectomy June '05. Scans: Bone scan, CT scan. Had the Oncotype DX test to predict recurrence...high intermediate range. Did chemo-A/C and am now doing herceptin every 3 weeks for a year (will be done in Oct.) and Arimidex for five years. Have CA25,27blood tests every 3 weeks with the routine blood work. Will have a follow-up bone scan tomorrow. Then, after herceptin, blood work every 3 months for a year, the second year out will be seen every 6 months, and then once a year.My oncologist says that any time I am worried about anything, and want a scan, she will order it! Routinely, however, she does not do scans unless there are symptoms. I think being worried is a good enough symptom!!! The constant worry of this disease is so hard!!!