what if any test should my onc be ordering prior to a f/u

Options
DEWITTA
DEWITTA Member Posts: 5
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
what if any test should my onc be ordering prior to a f/u
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • DEWITTA
    DEWITTA Member Posts: 5
    edited November 2009

     I am nine years out from stage 4 ductal with a + brca1

    bilat mastec and oophrectomy

    35 years old

     I am scheduled to see my onc next week but his

    nurse said the only thing he has ordered is labs.....

    should i be getting other test prior to seeing him for a one year f/u

    when i saw him in december 08 i was still seeing him every 6 months and he told me i didn't have to see him for a year this time

    previously he would order labs and a ct of chest abd pelvis

    and now he isn't is this normal for a onc to do this once you move to a one year check up

    and if so can't I just do this with my yearly with my pcp

    my insurance has a pretty high co-pay and if I am just seeing him for labs

    then i would rather just see my pcp

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TriciaK
    TriciaK Member Posts: 362
    edited November 2009

    I think many onc's don't do extra tests or scans without prior symptoms or pain.

    I know my own does'nt but will investigate if I have pain for a few weeks.

    Well done on nine years too, thats fantastic!

    Tricia 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited November 2009

    My onc didn't do scans or extra test either.  She did blood work once a year, but since my primary was doing them she didn't.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DEWITTA
    DEWITTA Member Posts: 5
    edited November 2009

    so what's the point of even going back to the onco if the pcp can follow you

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ElaineD
    ElaineD Member Posts: 2,265
    edited November 2009

    If you're nine years out then surely you know what tests are done and why? If you don't want to attend f/u appointments, then that's your decision-I'm just a bit confused as to why you're asking this question when you must have had many years of f/u appointments?

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DEWITTA
    DEWITTA Member Posts: 5
    edited November 2009

    when i saw him in december 08 i was still seeing him every 6 months and he told me i didn't have to see him for a year this time

    previously he would order labs and a ct of chest abd pelvis

    and now he isn't is this normal for a onc to do this once you move to a one year check up

    and if so can't I just do this with my yearly with my pcp

    my insurance has a pretty high co-pay and if I am just seeing him for labs

    then i would rather just see my pcp

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ElaineD
    ElaineD Member Posts: 2,265
    edited November 2009

    It sounds more usual-at least with how we do things here. Scan are only used when/if there are any potential problems.Good luck!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories