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My oncologist does not recomend that I receive WBR, and that has become more of the standard at Dana Farber. I do have an MRI every 3 months, but there is no rad exposure with that. I have not had a scan in a year, feel fine, and my markers are normal. I can't say for sure that I am NED because I haven't had the scans. If we all expect to be living longer with stage 4 and hoping for the cure at some point, then I think that it makes sense to reduce radiation exposure as much as possible. Sometimes I compare fighting this disease to investing in the stock market. There are no sure answers. You have to know yourself, get the information, and make decisions that you can live with. If scans reduce stress, then they are probably worth it.
Best wishes to everyone,
Barbara H.
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