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Hi there,
You and I had almost identical dx. I just finished chemo, am on Herceptin and will start rads in three weeks. My oncologist and I have talked about how he'll test after tx, and he just uses markers, and then if those signal something, or if I am having other problems, he will scan me as needed. I can relate with worrying about mets and all- its on my mind alot now. I do know that many docs feel like scans and even markers can give false positives. Some scan and some don't, and I'm kind of in the middle with my feelings. Not really sure how I want it (other than to go away and never come back :-) ). I have had all of the same questions you have though.
Kelly
DX 05/06 37 years old
double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction
Stage 2b, ER/PR-, HER2 +, 3+ nodes, 2.2 cm
4 dose dense AC, 12 weekly Taxol with Herceptin
Weekly Herceptin x 1 year
35 rads
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