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mollecat · 12-12-2011, 12:08 PM

What type of tests, if any, did your onc. run while you were going through treatment? I've had 4 cycles AC and now on weekly Taxol/Herceptin, with 3 to go before they re-run a PET. That will be the 2nd PET I've had, only goes from neck down to hips. No brain MRI, no tumor markers (first onc. said they "weren't relevant"!). I've now changed oncologists and see new one tomorrow. I've felt nodes and tumor shrinking myself, and old onc. agreed they had by her feel too, however I can't look into my body to see for sure. I've seen others on here have had bone scans, full body MRIs, etc., and now I'm worried I'm not getting the best care from this major cancer center out here in Calif. that I'm going to!! Haven't had surgery yet either, they will depend on PET apparently. I have 2nd opinion schedule for January.

12-12-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
mollecat Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 14	Another question.. What type of tests, if any, did your onc. run while you were going through treatment? I've had 4 cycles AC and now on weekly Taxol/Herceptin, with 3 to go before they re-run a PET. That will be the 2nd PET I've had, only goes from neck down to hips. No brain MRI, no tumor markers (first onc. said they "weren't relevant"!). I've now changed oncologists and see new one tomorrow. I've felt nodes and tumor shrinking myself, and old onc. agreed they had by her feel too, however I can't look into my body to see for sure. I've seen others on here have had bone scans, full body MRIs, etc., and now I'm worried I'm not getting the best care from this major cancer center out here in Calif. that I'm going to!! Haven't had surgery yet either, they will depend on PET apparently. I have 2nd opinion schedule for January.