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Becky · 03-15-2010, 06:58 PM

My doctor does not do scans unless the markers go up or there are symptoms. He would do them if I insisted but I don't want the added radiation if I don't need it.

It is not unusual either way on the scans. Some doctors do and some don't.

I am glad your sister is recovering from rads. The boosts do alleviate the burning since the whole breast/area is not involved, just a smaller area.

Cheers for Herceptin alone which is a walk in the park!

03-15-2010, 06:58 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: My sis is finishing her radiation tomorrow.... My doctor does not do scans unless the markers go up or there are symptoms. He would do them if I insisted but I don't want the added radiation if I don't need it. It is not unusual either way on the scans. Some doctors do and some don't. I am glad your sister is recovering from rads. The boosts do alleviate the burning since the whole breast/area is not involved, just a smaller area. Cheers for Herceptin alone which is a walk in the park! __________________ 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"