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12-05-2004, 05:58 PM

Hi all,

I am about to finish radiation following AC+T adjuvant chemotherapy. I don't have mets. How often should I be doing follow up tests. The onc said he wanted to see me every 3 months for the first year. He said he would only do the regular blood tests and tumor marker tests ( CEA and CA 15-3).

I thought that I would have regular CT, bone, and MRI's scans, but he said we would only do these if there are symptoms or abnormal markers. I was disappointed that we would not be doing proactive scans. Tumor marker are so unreliable.

What follow-up treatment are you all on?

Thanks

Janet

12-05-2004, 05:58 PM	#1
Janet Guest Posts: n/a	Hi all, I am about to finish radiation following AC+T adjuvant chemotherapy. I don't have mets. How often should I be doing follow up tests. The onc said he wanted to see me every 3 months for the first year. He said he would only do the regular blood tests and tumor marker tests ( CEA and CA 15-3). I thought that I would have regular CT, bone, and MRI's scans, but he said we would only do these if there are symptoms or abnormal markers. I was disappointed that we would not be doing proactive scans. Tumor marker are so unreliable. What follow-up treatment are you all on? Thanks Janet