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To scan or not, that is the question!
Hi lovely ladies. I’m seeing my oncologist tomorrow for chemo and radiation regime. I asked him about getting a PET scan before and he advised it could give false positives and doesn’t recommend. It’...
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Hi Jude, I’m a believer in ultimately following your gut after getting all the info.Grade 3 triple neg bc is not to be taken flippantly and I think I’d feel the same as you. I’ve had bc twice-2003 and 2010(same breast,hormone +ve) and I only had a body/bone scan after the 2nd diagnosis.Although scary,it gave me piece of mind when it was all clear. What I do now is ask my GP to order me a range of blood tests, including tumour markers, once a year
I know high tumour markers could mean many issues but when my levels come back low,it gives me piece of mind and that’s what it’s all about.
I know high tumour markers could mean many issues but when my levels come back low,it gives me piece of mind and that’s what it’s all about.