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Honestly Jean, I don't think you need a brain scan. You're very likely cured. You didn't mention any symptoms, so I assume that you're thinking about a brain MRI for peace of mind.
I think that these scans can borrow trouble-- there are so many times when people get inconclusive results, or find out that they have some benign thingy that the doctors won't do anything about, but becomes a source of worry. Plus you have to put yourself through the agony of getting the scan, then waiting for the results.
Brain scans are not like mammos, where a baseline is helpful. Unless you are going to get brain scans on a regular mammo-like schedule, I don't get the argument that a baseline is necessary.
Just my two cents-- we're both about on the same schedule-- I was diagnosed in April of 2005-- almost 2.5 years out.
Moving on and beginning to believe that things are okay is very difficult.
My best,
Jen
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dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o.
Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+)
lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes
(IVF in between surgery and chemo)
tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin
30 rads (or was it 35?)
Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06
Tamox
livingcured.blogspot.com
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