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CLTann · 09-02-2008, 06:40 PM

Becky,

Being a part of this great forum, I have always respected your opinions and meticulous researches. Your own case and your analysis of what these tumor boards probably do fit my own interpretation of what is going on at those meetings too.

As to your lack of radiation to the left side, my feeling is that it may not be a problem at all. I always am sensitive to the radiation issue. Radiation causes cancers. You may be doing yourself a favor by not having the radiation. Endocrine therapy is probably more effective than radiation anyway.

I hope you are in the class of patients having reached the four year mark and near to the point of declaring "cured". Best luck.

09-02-2008, 06:40 PM	#28
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Becky, Being a part of this great forum, I have always respected your opinions and meticulous researches. Your own case and your analysis of what these tumor boards probably do fit my own interpretation of what is going on at those meetings too. As to your lack of radiation to the left side, my feeling is that it may not be a problem at all. I always am sensitive to the radiation issue. Radiation causes cancers. You may be doing yourself a favor by not having the radiation. Endocrine therapy is probably more effective than radiation anyway. I hope you are in the class of patients having reached the four year mark and near to the point of declaring "cured". Best luck. __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.