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Posted on: Aug 13, 2012 08:47 PM

Scorchy wrote:

Y'all,

I'm curious as to whether or not your respective oncologists did any baseline blood work before any treatments--hormonal or otherwise.  Nothing complicated, a simple CBC.

I asked about this and it was dismissed (though I have not yet dropped the subject) and won't take a damned thing until I get a sufficient answer.

Any thoughts?

Dx 7/19/2012, IDC, 4cm, Stage II, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Aug 13, 2012 08:49 PM proudtospin wrote:

yes they did tests at the start as well as a full round of other shit like CT  scans and stuff I can not even remember

what hospital are you at as lots of good ones in NY

Dx 6/2008, DCIS, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER+
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Aug 13, 2012 09:37 PM christina0001 wrote:

I started with chemo and you had better believe they do bloodwork before they give you chemo.

I just filled my first rx of tamoxifen and they did not do any bloodwork though.

Dx 1/16/2012, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 0/7 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+Surgery 01/11/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 02/10/2012 Lymph Node Removal: Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection (Right)Chemotherapy 02/13/2012 carboplatin, TaxotereTargeted Therapy 02/13/2012 HerceptinSurgery 08/10/2012 Mastectomy (Right)
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Aug 14, 2012 07:35 PM bevin wrote:

Hi, My Onco did basline , estrogen, CEA, Ca 27-29 and panel of blood work up, including liver panel and cbc. very thorough and I get them every visit.

Age 45, Oncotype 11, Primary Tumor 2.1 cm, smaller satellite tumor nearby
Dx 8/8/2010, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 3, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-Surgery 08/10/2010 Lumpectomy (Right); Lymph Node Removal: Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection (Right)Radiation Therapy 10/10/2010 External
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Aug 14, 2012 11:52 PM coraleliz wrote:

My onc doesn't do blood work. He leaves it up to my PCP. My PCP asks me what I want drawn. So, I have concerns too...... I can't wait for my 5 years  to be up!

Dx 2/28/2011, IDC, 1cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 2/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Aug 17, 2012 07:16 PM Scorchy wrote:

Thanks, everyone.  I did meet with my oncologist for a good discussion and blood work was drawn (estrogen, CBC, liver enzymes).  Just took my second dose. 

And so the journey begins . . . 

Scorchy

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Dx 7/19/2012, IDC, 4cm, Stage II, Grade 3, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Aug 18, 2012 11:04 AM SunflowersMA wrote:

I was a pin cushion before EVERY treatment.  Didn't get chemotherapy until oncologist looked at all the numbers.

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Aug 18, 2012 04:33 PM Alicethecat wrote:

Hi everyone

I had a full blood count before every chemo session. Liked it very much - covered sodium and potassium levels as well as Alkaline Phosphatase and AST/ALT levels re the liver.

Helped me to keep on top of what was happing to me.

Best wishes

Alice

Dx 1/4/2012, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, ER-/PR+, HER2+Surgery 02/07/2012 Mastectomy (Right)Chemotherapy 03/12/2012 Cytoxan, Ellence, fluorouracilChemotherapy 06/08/2012 TaxotereChemotherapy 07/02/2012 TaxotereTargeted Therapy 07/19/2012 Herceptin
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Aug 21, 2012 11:28 AM Persephone wrote:

I had baseline blood work before I started radiation.  I just had a bone density test (osteopena).  I see my onco on Thursday and will be starting Hormonal Therapy.  I have lots of questions about the different meds.  What in these meds causes weight gain.  Do they just make you hungry?  I need to know what the connection is.

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