Questions to ask my wife's oncologist today
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Topic: Questions to ask my wife's oncologist today
Posted By: scared
Subject: Questions to ask my wife's oncologist today
Date Posted: Jan 27 2011 at 1:04pm
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Hello all,
I've been away and came back to say hi! Becky had clear MRI and Ultra-sound last week and today we discuss her treatment with her oncologist. This is her final 3 month appointment with her oncologist since the begining of her treatment then it will be every six months.
So, is there anything I should ask her oncologist today, I am having a hard time coming up with questions.
Thanks,
Dave
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Wife diagnosed 7/08 stage 2B 4.78cm with 3 nodes. 15 weeks of Adriamycin and Cytoxin, Mastectomy, 12 weeks of Taxol, and 6.5 weeks of radiation.
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Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: Jan 27 2011 at 6:48pm
Dave,
Hello and welcome back. I don't have anything to offer except the usual questions to ask, like what symptoms to look out for recurrence. It's wonderful Becky is graduating to 6 month checkups!
Donna
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DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15
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Posted By: scared
Date Posted: Jan 28 2011 at 2:02am
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Thanks Donna,
Our oncologist was very happy with the way things are going for us, it is strange though because Becky is feeling numbness in parts of her body that she had not felt before. Other than that it is great news.
Dave
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Wife diagnosed 7/08 stage 2B 4.78cm with 3 nodes. 15 weeks of Adriamycin and Cytoxin, Mastectomy, 12 weeks of Taxol, and 6.5 weeks of radiation.
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Posted By: SagePatientAdvocates
Date Posted: Jan 28 2011 at 8:17am
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Dear Dave,
I didn’t see your thread until today..sorry about that..
What did the oncologist say about Becky’s areas where she has numbness?
I personally think that anything that is unusual should be reported to the oncologist, and another consultation requested, even though you are now on a six month schedule...please don’t feel you have to wait until your next appointment to question situations, that seem out of the ordinary, that may concern you.
all the best,
Steve
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I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates
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