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One year after Mastectomy. What next?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 25, 2022 | Replies (18)

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@gbnana

Results of my discussion with family doc yesterday.
No PET scan...instead
Blood workrequired
Mammogram/ultrasound
Chest xray
Echocardiogram
Referred me back to oncologist who told me all followup was done by family doc. Family doc disagrees

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@gbnana I was also referred back to PCP by my oncologist. x-ray showed only mild degeneration in hip, and PT says it is soft tissue, but I have my doubts. Pain continues and radiates from one spot.

I am going to to through hoops like PT and then will press for more imaging. Bloodwork seems like a good idea but my oncologist does not do those. If this goes on, there is a different oncologist I can see who does do bloodwork,

I never expected to make it 8 years. I have not been nervous- cancer on back burner with kid whose health is my priority. But pain signals a problem I need to pay attention to and pain needs to be addressed. Good luck!