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Brain MRI question
I had been having an odd feeling of "pressure" around my temple. Also had one episode of double vision. Onc ordered brain MRI. Meanwhile I am seeing a doc for TMJ type problem and he said he was sure the pressure was from a large facial muscle and was not cancer related. The MRI results are in today. NO evidence of tumor! Yea! BUT, there are "multiple areas of infarction, non-hemorragic." I take this to mean I have had a series of small or "silent" strokes. They were not present on an MRI that I had 5 years ago. I wonder if they are in any way associated with chemo. I have also had elevated BP during this last year or two but it is now controlled with meds. I will be seeing a neurologist asap. But wondered if any of you have experience in this area.
Geez, I was hoping for a small reprieve before having to tackle another problem. Well, like I tell everyone else, I guess I just have to keep the faith.
Thanks for any help...
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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