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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Stacy

Hi , I went for my normal zometa infusion, FASLODEX injections monthly , and I take verzenio 2x daily . After being so excited and hopeful after reading so...

Hi , I went for my normal zometa infusion, FASLODEX injections monthly , and I t...

•4 years ago

Liver lesion

Hi all, I posted in March about an indeterminate liver nodule .8x.8 cm. Yesterday my scan showed the lesion has grown to 1.1x1.2 cm with several darkened areas...

Hi all, I posted in March about an indeterminate liver nodule .8x.8 cm. Yesterda...

•4 years ago

Help with ammonia levels in person with metastatic breast cancer in the liver

I posted here a few weeks ago when my mother was having some major memory loss, physical functionality issues, and confusion......

I posted here a few weeks ago when my mother was having some major memory loss, ...

•4 years ago

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Oops - my Oncologist mis-read latest CT Scan

Well I rocked up at Windsor Hospital this morning after a sleepless night ready for my underarm ultrasound and biopsy! The radiologist who had reported on my...

Well I rocked up at Windsor Hospital this morning after a sleepless night ready ...

•4 years ago

Xeloda

Anyone find side effects better after time?

Anyone find side effects better after time?

•4 years ago

Tumor markers

My oncologist has never measured tumor markers so when you ladies talk about them I had no idea what they were. Since I was switched to chemo he has started...

My oncologist has never measured tumor markers so when you ladies talk about the...

•4 years ago

Dentist Thursday to check ONJ I have.

My dentist is opening 2 days a week. I could have seen her today but wasn’t prepared. I need courage to step into that surgery right now. Im going Thursday...

My dentist is opening 2 days a week. I could have seen her today but wasn’t prep...

•4 years ago

Migraine headache

I just finished my sixth cycle of Ibrance and letrozole. The last two months I’ve been having headaches nearly every day and most recently they’ve become...

I just finished my sixth cycle of Ibrance and letrozole. The last two months I’v...

•4 years ago

Slight increase in tumor marker

I started Ibrance and Letrozole last month and did great. Tumor marker seemed to come down from 70 to 58, but I had always taken my multivitamin and double...

I started Ibrance and Letrozole last month and did great. Tumor marker seemed to...

•4 years ago

Recent scan concerning

Hello all! I don’t post much on here but I am on here everyday reading all of your posts and I have to say we are all one strong group of ladies. This...

Hello all! I don’t post much on here but I am on here everyday reading all of ...

•4 years ago

MRI Scan

Hi I had my liver MRI yesterday with gadolinium. I dread MRIs but it was actually not too bad and I kept my eyes closed throughout the 45 minute procedure....

Hi I had my liver MRI yesterday with gadolinium. I dread MRIs but it was actual...

•4 years ago

New Ibrance Pills

I know others have posted about the new Ibrance and packaging... just started on my second week. The coated pills are so much better on the stomach. It’s a big...

I know others have posted about the new Ibrance and packaging... just started on...

•4 years ago

Thanks

Thanks everyone for helping me put the liver mets into perspective. My Oncologist said it was a change in treatment and I did well on Ibrance for 22 months...

Thanks everyone for helping me put the liver mets into perspective. My Oncolog...

•4 years ago

Has anyone had their Breast Cancer metastasized to the breast skin (aka Skin Mets)?

Diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in my right breast in 2015, estrogen and progesterone positive. I subsequently had a mastectomy followed by...

Diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in my right breast in 2015, estrog...

•4 years ago

Oncology Nurse

Hi everyone I need some advice regarding my oncology nurse. We didn’t get off to the best start when she rang me to tell me my cancer had spread after being...

Hi everyone I need some advice regarding my oncology nurse. We didn’t get off t...

•4 years ago

PART 2. NO to radiation treament

After being very stressed about her telling me someone would call and it would be about more than likely getting radiation FIVE DAYS a week from 3 to 6 weeks....

After being very stressed about her telling me someone would call and it would b...

•4 years ago

Sequenceme.org

Consider getting your cancer sequenced. Ask your doctor to order. PS I am just a patient here. I am not financially associated.

Consider getting your cancer sequenced. Ask your doctor to order. PS I am ju...

•4 years ago

Scared

I am scared. My CT scan now shows numerous mets although small (all under 7mm) in my liver, I have been on Ibrance and Letrozole since July of 2018. My...

I am scared. My CT scan now shows numerous mets although small (all under 7mm) ...

•4 years ago

Genome testing

Hi ladies I asked my oncologist about genome testing and she seemed reluctant but said ok as my private insurance would pay Well they won’t and it will cost...

Hi ladies I asked my oncologist about genome testing and she seemed reluctant bu...

•4 years ago

Necrosis

I’m troubled today as I have suffered with Necrosis of the jaw bone from a tooth extraction and having Denosumab injections. The past few days I have felt...

I’m troubled today as I have suffered with Necrosis of the jaw bone from a tooth...

•4 years ago

Dentist

Hi all! So with everything that has happened with moms recent diagnosis, and Covid 19, she hasn’t been to the dentist for a cleaning in almost a year. She...

Hi all! So with everything that has happened with moms recent diagnosis, and Co...

•4 years ago

CT Scan Results

Hi My Oncologist has just rang me with my CT scan results. There is a new suspicious area in my liver that they want to look into more detail with an MRI......

Hi My Oncologist has just rang me with my CT scan results. There is a new suspic...

•4 years ago

Appt

Just got my appt with onc, I have to actually go to hospital I had just got used to them being over the phone, much easier now I have to go there twice this...

Just got my appt with onc, I have to actually go to hospital I had just got used...

•4 years ago

Has anyone changed from letrozole & ibrance to tamoxifen after progression of tumors?

Hi, my mum has been on ibrance & letrozole for just over 1 yr. now (mets to the spine) and latest scans (due to hospital admission with fever and confusion)...

Hi, my mum has been on ibrance & letrozole for just over 1 yr. now (mets to the ...

•4 years ago

Sorry this is off topic but it makes me angry when people are selfish and not taking the precautions to keep this virus at bay. SELFISH.

People who do not take others into consideration or think its okay not to go traveling or practice social distancing put others at risk. Sorry, I know it's...

People who do not take others into consideration or think its okay not to go tra...

•4 years ago

Back after several months off being off due to NY pandemic - targeted radiation of lower spine five days for 4-7 weeks?

I got very very depressed watching the high numbers of people in NY dying every day and had to step off. I thought all of us would die in NY....

I got very very depressed watching the high numbers of people in NY dying every ...

•4 years ago

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