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Re: CT Scan standard for stage 2?
Hi there! Prior to surgery I was estimated at a "Stage 1", but knew I was Her2+++, ER-/PR-. In between excisional biopsy I had a PET scan ordered by my oncologist. It revealed a few areas of uptake, but nothing of concern apparentally because they never said anything about it (the uptakes were in the nasopharynx and a joint - arthritis probably). Then I had my surgery and final diagnosis was the same as thought. But yes, my insurance company approved my PET scan. I've never had a CT, but let me tell you those uptakes still concern me to this day because they said "we'll monitor those" and the report says the same. But now they tell me I don't need any scans unless I am having symptoms. HMMMFFFF!
I think this wasn't standard, not sure. I am in Central WI at the UW Cancer Center. I'm sure it was because I was Her2+++ I was sent for the PET. GOOD LUCK to you.
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Sandra from WI
Stage 1, Tumor 1.4 cm, Grade 3, ER-/PR-/HER2+++
Poorly Differentiated IDC with comedo type necrosis with DCIS/ALH :(
Mammogram: 11/12/09
Call Back Mammo: 11/17/09
Biopsy: 11/25/09
Diagnosis Call: 12/2/09
Partial MX: 12/16/09. 3 LN clean.
6 Cycles Chemo (TCH) Jan-April/10; Herceptin all of 2010; 33 Rads complete 7/10. Herceptin done 12/10.
FOLLOW UPS:
Bil mammo, and Breast MRI 12/10 - CLEAN! (after a second lump was biopsied and BENIGN - showed giant cell reaction?).
Bil mammo 6/11 - CLEAN!
Left mammo 12/11 - CLEAN!
PET/CT scan 4/6/12 - CLEAN!
Bil mammo 8/12 - CLEAN!
November 2012 - Gallbladder Removed.
Bil MRI 2/13 - CLEAN!
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