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Gerri · 07-12-2007, 08:12 AM

...except for Echo every three months, and of course my yearly mammogram. Originally my onc said once Herceptin was done I would not need any more Echos. At my last visit in June she said new guidelines had come out recommending Echos (or Mugas) be continued for one year following the completion of Herceptin. Other than that I have no other tests, scans or tumor markers. She gave the same reasons as Marejo's onc, and is following the national guidelines put out by ASCO. I have to admit every once in a while I wonder if testing would be a good idea, but then I read the angst filled posts of those of you waiting for the results of your last scan, test or tumor marker and realize I am better off (and much more at peace) this way. I think because my bc was early stage I accept the path I am on - had it been stage III or IV I might feel differently.

Wishing you all good health!

07-12-2007, 08:12 AM	#6
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	No tests for me either... ...except for Echo every three months, and of course my yearly mammogram. Originally my onc said once Herceptin was done I would not need any more Echos. At my last visit in June she said new guidelines had come out recommending Echos (or Mugas) be continued for one year following the completion of Herceptin. Other than that I have no other tests, scans or tumor markers. She gave the same reasons as Marejo's onc, and is following the national guidelines put out by ASCO. I have to admit every once in a while I wonder if testing would be a good idea, but then I read the angst filled posts of those of you waiting for the results of your last scan, test or tumor marker and realize I am better off (and much more at peace) this way. I think because my bc was early stage I accept the path I am on - had it been stage III or IV I might feel differently. Wishing you all good health! __________________ 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