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CLTann · 12-06-2007, 02:52 PM

Oncs should allow patients to get tests when she has some suspicion of abnormality. The oncs also have a responsibility of advising the patients the cumulative danger of radiation (as well as chemo). Ultrasound and MRI, whenever applicable, should be suggested.

12-06-2007, 02:52 PM	#5
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Oncs should allow patients to get tests when she has some suspicion of abnormality. The oncs also have a responsibility of advising the patients the cumulative danger of radiation (as well as chemo). Ultrasound and MRI, whenever applicable, should be suggested. __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.