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Hi Kriss,
I am also stage 1 - My onc. ordered a bone scan, transvaginal ultrasound, pelvic ultrasound, complete bloodwork, chest X ray, breast MRI, and I also had a brain CT - all clear. I also had a MUGA - don't know the score, but he said it was fine. My case is a bit unusual though, as I was diagnosed as the result of a breast reduction surgery - my plastic surgeon found the tumor, and essentially perfomed a lumpectomy, so they had the tumor ( and 1st pathology) before the matectomy, then a 2nd pathology. So the onc. knew what we were dealing with - Her 2 neu is a nasty one - but I was also node negative, very important.
So I would push for scans, even for a baseline - and your piece of mind.
We will all be okay - I really feel it. Thank G-d for Herceptin and Tykerb.
Best regards,
Caya
Diagnosed Oct. 2006
ER/PR + (highly)
Her 2 + (Fish)
Node Negative
1.7 cm + 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2
All Scans clear
Mastectomy Dec. 18 2006
Started FEC - T chemo Jan. 25 2007
6 rounds every 3 weeks
Herceptin for a year, every 3 weeks
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