HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Brain MRIs for early stage....consensus??

saleboat · 12-14-2005, 10:26 AM

Hi Rose,

I've wondered the same thing as well. Is there any reason to believe that early treatment of brain mets, before the presentation of symptoms, would be advantageous? If so, then maybe there's an argument for taking a closer look. Otherwise, I'm of the 'ignorance is bliss' school of thought. If I have to go back into treatment eventually, I'd rather not spend my healthy days looking for trouble, if you know what I mean. (I was also staged at 3C)

I'm interested to know what others think on this topic. If catching brain mets early means less-invasive treatment, then maybe there's an argument for proactively scanning women who had early stage disease. Things are never black and white though, are they?

Thanks,
Jen

12-14-2005, 10:26 AM	#2
saleboat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 250	Hi Rose, I've wondered the same thing as well. Is there any reason to believe that early treatment of brain mets, before the presentation of symptoms, would be advantageous? If so, then maybe there's an argument for taking a closer look. Otherwise, I'm of the 'ignorance is bliss' school of thought. If I have to go back into treatment eventually, I'd rather not spend my healthy days looking for trouble, if you know what I mean. (I was also staged at 3C) I'm interested to know what others think on this topic. If catching brain mets early means less-invasive treatment, then maybe there's an argument for proactively scanning women who had early stage disease. Things are never black and white though, are they? Thanks, Jen