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Re: To PET or Not To PET, Just CT
My oncologist has only given me one PET scan, and that was after I was diagnosed but before surgery. I get CT scans every three months of my abdomen and pelvis, but MRIs of my brain every three months as well. I have actually asked for one, as it has been over two years, but he just keeps telling me that we will wait for symptoms that indicate I need it. I feel like I am okay with that for now. It's just my paranoia that keeps me asking for them about six months.
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Diagnosed in October 2011 Stage IV with metastasis to liver.
January 2012 after double mastectomy, started taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin.
Clear.
December 2012 was diagnosed with five brain mets, and had whole brain radiation.
Around July 2014 two mets in brain, one a residual spot and one new one growing in size. Received Cyberknife on both areas
Clear/NED
April 2015 remain NED
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