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07-26-2007, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
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What is the "correct" time frame
for getting a mamo. after surgery, treatment, etc.
I have yet to have one on side remaining, but have had lots of MRIs (full body) throughout the time. And they were always clear!
Still on herceptin for now.
Have tumor marker tests every 9 weeks before seeing onc. I had one last time in prep. for seeing him on Aug. 6. I'm working on my list of questions to ask, cause I'm thinking I won't be seeing him nearly so often anymore. Maybe I'm just doing some wishful thinking! ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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07-26-2007, 02:50 PM
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Location: Stockton, NJ
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I had a mammo for the first time in May 2005. I had surgery in Sept 2004. My radiation oncologist gave me the script so I just went. My surgeon was IRATE as she said it was too soon (from a comfort point of view only) since rads were only over 6 weeks prior. I think it is time to get one for you though.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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07-26-2007, 03:24 PM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Thanks a million, Becky! Do the MRIs not do the same thing? ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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07-26-2007, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Massillon, Ohio
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my surgeon wanted my first 6 weeks after rads. My oncologist thought I should wait and get them both done when my year was up, since my first one.
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Laurie
Diagonsed 8/10/06 (found own lump)at 35
Her 2 +++, er-/pr-
4 A/C 8-29-06 to 11-06
Lumpectomy, node dissection- 11/30/06
Pathology report stage IIIC
1 tumor 3 cm
10 of 15 nodes +
12 Taxol 12/18/06-03/06/07
Herceptin 12/18/06- 12/11/2007 done!!! yeah!!!
33 rads started 3/22/07, done!! yeah!! 5/07/07
Lymphedema diagonsed 2/1/07
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
port out 1/10/08
pregnant after 6 yeas of trying- due mid feb.
Ryder David Kessel Hunter born feb.6th 2009
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07-27-2007, 03:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
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Apparently, MRIs are not good at finding calcifications (but I say apparently because it HAD been said that they aren't good at finding DCIS and yet the newest study out says they are better at finding DCIS). I think every test has its merits and mammos should be used.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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07-27-2007, 05:23 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 503
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I have dense breasts and Mammos did not recognize my 3 tumors whereas the MRI did. Although the mammos don't "work" for me, my onc suggested I get them anyway since the scar tissue may mimic a tumor on MRI...
I get a mammo, ultrasound and breast MRI (for both breasts) once a year. And I started 3 months after radiation.
maria (MTS)
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07-27-2007, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,014
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My Gyn told me no use for any more mammograms. Guess because I get PET/CT's every 3 to 4 months. Don't say that I will miss them. ..sherryg
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Sherry
Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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07-28-2007, 01:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Thanks everyone. I think that I understand about the benefits of mamos compared to MRIs! I'll ask him if he can schedule me for all the tests on one day to get them over quickly. Again, thanks a million. mary anne
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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