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When I saw my oncol in June and markers were going up every 3 mos, he ordered an additional CA27-29 for 1 month later in July. That marker also went up, so we did a full body PET scan. Just showed evidence of inflamation, but no tumors. We discussed going back on AI. I tried Arimidex for 2 mos and refused to take it any longer due to side effects. Have been a tamoxifen for the last 1 1/2 yrs. If I do the AI again, I will request the estring, or cream. I know this is contrary to everyone's thinking here, but I really don't want to do chemo again. My next appointment is Oct 3rd.
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04/05 Onset 49, DCIS, solid, Hist 2/3, Nucl 2/3, 7cm R Brst
04/05 E & P + HER2+++
05/05 Mediport
05/05 Cytoxan & Adriamycin every 3wk x4
08/05 Taxol every 2wk x 4, Herceptin every wk x1yr
10/05 Bilat Mast - my Choice
10/05 3/19 lymph nodes Pos, Stage IIIa
11/05 Rad x 37 Rx, R Brst & Axcilla
02/06 Herceptin stopped (L vent HF 40)
03/06 Started & Stoped Arimidex after 2 mos.-QOL side effects
05/06 Started Tamoxafin
06/06 Bilat Free Flap Reconstruction
12/06 Cardiomyopathy reversed-HF normal
01/07 Bilat Saline Implants
07/07 CA 27-29 steadily rising from 28 in 12/06 to 46 in 7/07
07/07 PET Scan NED, but inflamation at prev surg site.
09/07 Started Femara
10/07 CA 27-29 down to 39
06/08 CA 27-29 down to 32
09/08 Lg joint pain & QOL side effects from Femara, will live w/ to keep CA markers within normal range.
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