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Old 12-01-2009, 07:29 AM   #4
Sandra in GA
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Moultrie, GA
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Re: why is there no test for cumulative radiation

I think the recommendatin to wear radiation counting badges is an excellent one. With all the tech knowledge these days, they should be able one that would keep up with multiple patients at the time. Ann, you are one bright lady!
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Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
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