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Marlys · 10-23-2006, 09:06 AM

LindyJo,
I, too, have oncologists who do not do scans without symptoms. I had a lumpectomy times 2 (second to get wider margins). I am Stage 1, HER2+++,ER+++,PR+. After I joined this board I asked the medical oncologist if he did tumor markers and if so had he done them on me. He replied he considered them to be highly unreliable because of too many false positives and only did them rarely. As to scans I get a mammogram on the affected breast every 6 months, and on the non-affected breast every year. Because of what I read here I am content to let the oncologists be the doctors. That said if I thought something was wrong I would raise holy hell to get whatever treatment or test I felt was indicated.
Incidentally welcome to the board. I have found so much hope and comfort, not to mention information since I joined.
Hugs & prayers,
Marlys

P.S. I didn't lose any toenails but my fingernails and fingertips are a real mess.

10-23-2006, 09:06 AM	#8
Marlys Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 758	LindyJo, I, too, have oncologists who do not do scans without symptoms. I had a lumpectomy times 2 (second to get wider margins). I am Stage 1, HER2+++,ER+++,PR+. After I joined this board I asked the medical oncologist if he did tumor markers and if so had he done them on me. He replied he considered them to be highly unreliable because of too many false positives and only did them rarely. As to scans I get a mammogram on the affected breast every 6 months, and on the non-affected breast every year. Because of what I read here I am content to let the oncologists be the doctors. That said if I thought something was wrong I would raise holy hell to get whatever treatment or test I felt was indicated. Incidentally welcome to the board. I have found so much hope and comfort, not to mention information since I joined. Hugs & prayers, Marlys P.S. I didn't lose any toenails but my fingernails and fingertips are a real mess.