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Gerri · 06-09-2007, 05:55 PM

Is this test done only on those with metastatic disease or is it also beneficial for early stage bc? My onc doesn't run any tests, tumor markers or scans and I am comfortable with that but if this is something that is useful in monitoring all stages I will ask about it.

Thanks for the info!

06-09-2007, 05:55 PM	#10
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	my question... Is this test done only on those with metastatic disease or is it also beneficial for early stage bc? My onc doesn't run any tests, tumor markers or scans and I am comfortable with that but if this is something that is useful in monitoring all stages I will ask about it. Thanks for the info! __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault