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tricia keegan · 07-16-2013, 11:36 AM

I can't answer all your queries but I'm sure others will, I have never had a brain mri either although my Onc would do one if I had symptoms or pain, the only extra I had that you didn't mention was a heart Mugga scan to ensure my heart was okay for chemo. I really don't think they do brain scans as standard for early stage bc.
My friend had chemo before surgery too but only to enable her to have a lumpectomy rather than a mast and she had a lot of shrinkage too, sending good wishes to you and hope any other treatments go well.

07-16-2013, 11:36 AM	#2
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Brain MRI - Should I demand one?? I can't answer all your queries but I'm sure others will, I have never had a brain mri either although my Onc would do one if I had symptoms or pain, the only extra I had that you didn't mention was a heart Mugga scan to ensure my heart was okay for chemo. I really don't think they do brain scans as standard for early stage bc. My friend had chemo before surgery too but only to enable her to have a lumpectomy rather than a mast and she had a lot of shrinkage too, sending good wishes to you and hope any other treatments go well. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!