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Renae64
Renae64 Member Posts: 99
edited June 2014 in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Any TNBC girls out there with clear lymph nodes getting bone scans? Hugs, Renae

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  • LRM216
    LRM216 Member Posts: 2,115
    edited January 2013

    Renae:

    I am 4 years out since diagnose this coming February, but if you are referring to scans done prior to treatment, yes, my BC surgeon ordered a breast MRI, even though my mammo found just the one 1.2 cm nodule.  This was done prior to my lumpectomy.  After lumpectomy, i met with my breast oncologist (she was very well versed in triple negative breast cancer) and she ordered a PET scan, but since my nodes were all negative and breast MRI showed nothing else going on, they refused the PET but allowed a full body CT with contrast and a full body bone scan.  My onc feels that is the only way to know exactly what the stage of the cancer is as things can be missed if not scanned for.  She will scan me anytime I request one should I have any symptoms of have any pains that steadily worsen and remain for at least two weeks.  Wishing you all the best,

    Linda

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  • Bishops2003
    Bishops2003 Member Posts: 60
    edited January 2013

    I have never had a scan or ct or MRI. I found the lump, and after the lumpectomy it was determined to be cancer. I then had a port put in and lymph nodes removed - all clear, so I am in chemo now. After my bmx I will request a pet scan for peace of mind.

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