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It's not black and white. To look for mets after initial cancers, how frequently would you look, and where? Especially with no symptoms. One could have a clear scan this month and mets might appear next month.
On the other hand, if you are HER2+++ and have had initial bc, some mets don't have symptoms. The one that comes to mind is brain mets. Many of us on this site have requested brain MRIs with no symptoms. Since about 1/3 of us (and growing) will eventually have brain mets, don't wait for symptoms. Talk with your onc and let him/her know you're concerned about scans and see what she says. If you don't like the answer, second opinion.
Love and light,
Lisa
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