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Old 04-06-2012, 09:46 AM   #5
mimi1952
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Re: Tool

Joni,
Thank you for the info on the lung issue. I have not heard of radiation pneumonitis. I am due for another PET scan in October at Moffitt Cancer Center. I will talk to my thoraic oncologist about it.
Thanks.
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Diagnosed July 2008
Stage 3A
Her 2+ grade 3 erpr-
5cm plus dcis left breast
2+nodes of 11
bilateral mastectomy
ACT herceptin 1 year
37 rads
immediate reconstruction w/implants but failed due to radiated side
2009 CT shows 4mm ground glass left lung and developed sarcoidosis.
2010 CT shows 5 mm ground glass left lung
delayed reconstruction bilateral tram
2011 CT shows 5 mm ground glass left lung
NED Sept 2011
2011 PET shows 2 new ground glass opacities in left lung. Will run new scans in 6 months
2012 PET is stable: 4 years NED
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