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Lee · 03-24-2006, 12:08 PM

All I had to do was ask my onc about getting a brain MRI, and he said "I think that's a reasonable thing to do". Three days later, I had it done. He was fully aware of the new recommendations to watch for brain mets in herceptin patients and we are going to keep a close eye on my brain for a while. He also had no problem with me getting a 2nd opinion at Mayo. I really don't understand oncs who pooh-pooh their patients requests for tests, and I'd be looking for a new one if mine did that. Once I'm done with chemo (in 2 more weeks - YAY!) I will be getting follow-up CT scans and brain MRIs every 3 months, at least for the first 2 years. Hopefully I will remain NED and we can relax that schedule a little after the first 2 years out.

03-24-2006, 12:08 PM	#15
Lee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 58	I agree with you, Sherry. All I had to do was ask my onc about getting a brain MRI, and he said "I think that's a reasonable thing to do". Three days later, I had it done. He was fully aware of the new recommendations to watch for brain mets in herceptin patients and we are going to keep a close eye on my brain for a while. He also had no problem with me getting a 2nd opinion at Mayo. I really don't understand oncs who pooh-pooh their patients requests for tests, and I'd be looking for a new one if mine did that. Once I'm done with chemo (in 2 more weeks - YAY!) I will be getting follow-up CT scans and brain MRIs every 3 months, at least for the first 2 years. Hopefully I will remain NED and we can relax that schedule a little after the first 2 years out.