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Old 01-21-2018, 04:37 PM   #1
silvergranny
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Follow up after breast cancer treatment

I was diagnosed in Sept. 2015 with stage 2 ductual carcinoma HER2+++ breast cancer with two lumpectomies, chemo, radiation and Herceptin for a year. I had a very bad oncologist who wouldn't listen and I ended up having a mini stroke. Thankfully no permanent damage. I refused Arimidex because it was the same type of drug that I was prescribed in my forties called Lupron that destroyed my immune system and caused Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and ruined my life. So my oncologist sent me back to my family doctor and only said get breast exam every six months and mammogram yearly. Because everyone in my family has died from their cancer, I stress about the cancer coming back and I would feel better if I had a MRI or pet scan yearly to check for reoccurence.

I would like to know what follow up treatment everyone else is getting to check for reoccurence. I am in Ontario Canada. Thanks.
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