HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Routine marker testing and recurrence... worth it?

Soccermom · 10-16-2007, 09:47 AM

Debbie,
Thank you for your easily understood explanation!
I currently have markers every 12 weeks, and scans evry 6 mo.BUT that is about to end as I have reached my 3 years since DX.
I am grateful for each and every day that I "believe" that i am NED. If that time should come where I am worried about a particular ache or pain I will pursue it. I guess its all about where your own comfort zone is. For some (even those NED) occaisional
monitoring via markers brings "peace of mind". I would have to say its worth it to them...and I believe that their QOL is impacted.For others,perhaps the testing stress is too much.
I understand the logic behind the arguments...but... we are not statistics and our cancers are as individual as we are.
Warmly,Marcia

10-16-2007, 09:47 AM	#16
Soccermom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 977	Debbie, Thank you for your easily understood explanation! I currently have markers every 12 weeks, and scans evry 6 mo.BUT that is about to end as I have reached my 3 years since DX. I am grateful for each and every day that I "believe" that i am NED. If that time should come where I am worried about a particular ache or pain I will pursue it. I guess its all about where your own comfort zone is. For some (even those NED) occaisional monitoring via markers brings "peace of mind". I would have to say its worth it to them...and I believe that their QOL is impacted.For others,perhaps the testing stress is too much. I understand the logic behind the arguments...but... we are not statistics and our cancers are as individual as we are. Warmly,Marcia Last edited by Soccermom; 10-16-2007 at 09:49 AM.. Reason: more info