Hello @Jacqui64
Great that you have reached out for some support in our online community. Sounds like you had a tough start with the Ribociclib initially and that the Palbociclib has produced a great response with your tumours now undetectable. As you would know, tumour markers can be used to monitor patients during treatment along with other clinical signs and investigations. Your medical oncologist would be able to provide some guidance as to what this rise may mean in your situation. Please check in with them if you are still worried.
I agree that it would be good for you to link in with a breast care nurse at your treating centre. I have checked the McGrath website and Elizabeth Foster is one of the BCN at the ONJ Cancer Centre at Austin. Her email is Elizabeth.Foster@austin.org.au or she can be contacted on 9496 3715. The scan anxiety is very real, do what works for you with regards to helping manage your anxiety, keeping busy or distracted, company of friends or family or even some gentle exercise such as walking. Take care of you and all the best with your upcoming scans.
