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GREAT letter. Joe, Thanks for posting this one. I know we spoke with a number of people about the need for monitoring for brain mets while in San Antonio.
I am about to have my third brain MRI next week. My first was ordered as part of my restaging three years ago - it was clear. My second was last year because I have some numbness in my right arm (surgery side) that was not normal for me. ALso a clear scan. I am having my third one as a routine without having to report symptoms because my med onc is "with the program" of better monitoring for his stage IV patients. It is on the agenda along with the other CT and bone scans. He also knows that tumor markers are not the only indicator of disease returning and wants to cover every base, which is fine with me.
My insurance will cover.
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