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Jackie07 · 01-16-2010, 11:22 PM

Valerie,

Sorry about your sister's friend. Triple negative is often hard to treat because there's no 'target' for effective treatment. Her2 breast cancer used to be the same way because of the lack of effective medicine. Now that Herceptin is available, the whole picture has changed.

Your doctor has ordered a CT scan because it is a cheap and effective way to get a clear picture of your sinus area. Because you are in chemotherapy, any kind of treatment for any type of side effective has to be weighed carefully.

There are a few stage I members on the Board who has either progressed or has had recurrence - I am one of them and I know your fear is not unfounded. And I am glad that you are cautious about your symptoms. But your tumor is a Grade II, which is much slower growing than a grade III. Plus you've been getting Herceptin. I seriously doubt that the scan will show anything more serious than a sinus infection.

The hardest part is the 'waiting period' we have to endure. Some would pray, some would dig up more information, and some would seek other's advice. And you are absolutely correct in bringing up the 'power of suggestion' factor. Had you not known about what had happened to your sister's friend, you would probably not have been so worried about your bloody nose and the pressure in your head.

Having had the cancer-fighting experience, you have now become a warrior who actively seeks out the enemies and try to 'pre-empt'. You are doing what you think is right. And the result will be in soon. You've handled your emotion effectively by coming to the Board sharing it with your friends...

I hope we have somehow eased your mind a little bit. [Looks like PinkGirl's posting already did.

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01-16-2010, 11:22 PM	#5
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: ct scan for sinuses? Valerie, Sorry about your sister's friend. Triple negative is often hard to treat because there's no 'target' for effective treatment. Her2 breast cancer used to be the same way because of the lack of effective medicine. Now that Herceptin is available, the whole picture has changed. Your doctor has ordered a CT scan because it is a cheap and effective way to get a clear picture of your sinus area. Because you are in chemotherapy, any kind of treatment for any type of side effective has to be weighed carefully. There are a few stage I members on the Board who has either progressed or has had recurrence - I am one of them and I know your fear is not unfounded. And I am glad that you are cautious about your symptoms. But your tumor is a Grade II, which is much slower growing than a grade III. Plus you've been getting Herceptin. I seriously doubt that the scan will show anything more serious than a sinus infection. The hardest part is the 'waiting period' we have to endure. Some would pray, some would dig up more information, and some would seek other's advice. And you are absolutely correct in bringing up the 'power of suggestion' factor. Had you not known about what had happened to your sister's friend, you would probably not have been so worried about your bloody nose and the pressure in your head. Having had the cancer-fighting experience, you have now become a warrior who actively seeks out the enemies and try to 'pre-empt'. You are doing what you think is right. And the result will be in soon. You've handled your emotion effectively by coming to the Board sharing it with your friends... I hope we have somehow eased your mind a little bit. [Looks like PinkGirl's posting already did. ] __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 01-16-2010 at 11:28 PM..