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Donna, i would ask onc for bone scan and CT scan now as a starting point and then follow his way. No symptoms, no scans. I must say i was quite edgy to get scans one year after finishing chemo to make sure it hasn't progressed. I did end up getting those as i am on HERA trial(Observation arm). But now i don't really feel like i need to get more till it may be deemed necessary. I have heard a lot of people talk about scans/ no scans and i can see why they don't do it. You need to be in tune with your body and if you notice any changes that don't go away, do something about it. Seeing as you are early BC they don't constantly check bloods like they do for metastatic patients. but they do keep an eye on them.
My mother died at 55 from BC so i know how you feel. Being HER_2 we probably didn't get it from them though. I am still waiting on my gene results. And my mother died 20 years ago and i know things are so different now.
Sounds like you are getting the chemo/herceptin that has had good results.
All the best
Christine
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