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AlaskaAngel · 01-19-2015, 11:07 AM

Is the concept of implementing standardized annual metabolic monitoring by labs as a standard practice just too simple (or too complicated) for our medical providers to use?

Instead, we just keep depending upon the hit and miss of annual radiation exposure applied based on age (also a matter of controversy).

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/288152.php

Maybe if somebody dressed the idea up with expensive modern technogeek equipment it would become more "popular" with medical providers?

01-19-2015, 11:07 AM	#1
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Standardized annual metabolic monitoring Is the concept of implementing standardized annual metabolic monitoring by labs as a standard practice just too simple (or too complicated) for our medical providers to use? Instead, we just keep depending upon the hit and miss of annual radiation exposure applied based on age (also a matter of controversy). http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/288152.php Maybe if somebody dressed the idea up with expensive modern technogeek equipment it would become more "popular" with medical providers? __________________ Dx 2002 age 51 bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother. ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3 IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3 Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen Rads necrosis BRCA 1 & 2 negative Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3 Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI NED