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Becky · 11-30-2007, 10:59 AM

Dear Erin

I am sorry about having to have additional tests. They might do a PET/CT as it may be able to see lesions smaller than 7mm. In the case of mets, there tends to be more than one nodule. In the case of a new primary, there tends to be just one nodule. You are right about "spiculated" as that tends to be not a good thing.

If I were you, I would push for biopsy unless your doc thinks otherwise. Also, call your onc and fax your report to him and ask what he thinks and how you should proceed.

11-30-2007, 10:59 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Erin I am sorry about having to have additional tests. They might do a PET/CT as it may be able to see lesions smaller than 7mm. In the case of mets, there tends to be more than one nodule. In the case of a new primary, there tends to be just one nodule. You are right about "spiculated" as that tends to be not a good thing. If I were you, I would push for biopsy unless your doc thinks otherwise. Also, call your onc and fax your report to him and ask what he thinks and how you should proceed. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"