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Lauriesh · 04-08-2013, 01:56 PM

Every 3-6 months is really a lot for someone who is not stage 4. It is one thing if you are having symptoms, but I am stage 4 and I only have scans every 6 months.

I do think it is reasonable to have one at the end of treatment and yearly, if your ins will cover it.

Laurie

04-08-2013, 01:56 PM	#7
Lauriesh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 199	Re: No tests scheduled after chemo is finished. Every 3-6 months is really a lot for someone who is not stage 4. It is one thing if you are having symptoms, but I am stage 4 and I only have scans every 6 months. I do think it is reasonable to have one at the end of treatment and yearly, if your ins will cover it. Laurie __________________ diagnosed stage 2- 3/2005 4.5 cm & 2+ nodes , er/pr- & HER2+ 4 AC 12 taxol/Herceptin Year of Herceptin liver mets- July-2010 7 taxotere/Herceptin RFA- Feb.2011 NED U of Wa vaccine trial-oct 2011-Feb 2012 Herceptin/tykerb Ned - 2 1/2 years Herceptin & perjeta Ned 3 years Herceptin- reducing treatments , due to s/e, to 5-6 a year NED- 3 1/2 years Ned - 4 years 2/15- stopped herceptin - on no treatment