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Signatera Test. Is it truly helpful and worthwhile?

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@buckokey Not sure what you mean by "worth it" ?
The radiation? Or the Signatera Test?
I was not a candidate for radiation. I had a bilateral mastectomy. Nothing to radiate.
But if not - it would have been a very tough decision for me to go with radiation...I have heart disease and the risk of damaging my heart further was high.

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Cynthia Miramon-Medrano | @medranocm | 3 days ago

@briarrose
The Signatera Test, if qualified, take it. Nice to have as many preventive tests (no guarantees)
as possible.
I've met a lot of women who did not have radiation and have not had as many side effects due to minus one, aka Radiation.
Please, breathe,
After I completed my happy healing cancer trek, PT, manageable side effects, I elected to add to my "Team" to help manage and hopefully prevent more side effects. Know my new baseline!
My first was in search of a Cardiologist. The last cardiologist won! Understood the side effects of treatments, side effects of medication, etc.
After my 6-month checkups with the team at City of Hope, CA, I met with my non-COH team.
Yesterday, had my follow-up review of ekg. Yippy. I return to cardi in Feb after my COH team.
At first, PCP said, see you next year. No, you are part of my "keep the noughties at bay Team"
After I see my COH team, I see you, Cardi to update. Why? You are it! I choose you as my trusted PCP to know ME, especially if an ER occurs- no guessing.

PEACE OF MIND IS WORTH IT!,

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