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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Vitamins, Herbal Supplements that work well with IBrance and Faslodex. Looking for a list that would increase their effectiveness!

Hello Ladies,I'm new here. ER/PR+, Her2 Negative. Was initially stage II breast cancer. Had a lumpectomy and full lymph node extraction on my ride breast and...

Hello Ladies,I'm new here. ER/PR+, Her2 Negative. Was initially stage II breas...

Adele_Julia

•4 years ago

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Anyone with HER2+ do the brain Mets thing?

Hi! Was just diagnosed today with brain Mets...anyone with any advice with radiation whole brain or otherwise...and what meds to take next? Thanks!

Hi! Was just diagnosed today with brain Mets...anyone with any advice with radia...

Rhwright12

•4 years ago

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Ibrance schedule 5/2 days.

Has anyone been put on this Ibrance schedule because of progression of cancer? Or was it strictly due to low neutrophils? Cheers, June S.

Has anyone been put on this Ibrance schedule because of progression of cancer? ...

8576

•4 years ago

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New Option for TNBC MBC Patients w. PD-L1 + Tumors

Greetings, A newly-approved option for TNBC MBC patients whose tumors are PD-L1 positive is the combination of Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and chemotherapy. This...

Greetings, A newly-approved option for TNBC MBC patients whose tumors are PD-L1 ...

Bestbird

•4 years ago

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Has anyone had SBRT to spine?

My mom has 2 tumors - t2 and l4 regions of her spine. She is considering SBRT but we are concerned about the possible side effects.

My mom has 2 tumors - t2 and l4 regions of her spine. She is considering SBRT bu...

Jac-genova

•4 years ago

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Taxol

Hi having Taxol 3 weeks on week off . Has anyone had pain while on this usually a few days after treatment, lasting for 3 days , aches all over . Very painful...

Hi having Taxol 3 weeks on week off . Has anyone had pain while on this usually...

Elizz

•4 years ago

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Hair thinning or Hair loss

Hello Everyone, I am new to the group and I am so thankful I found it! I was diagnosed on May 13 2019 with stage 4 bc with bone mets. For 8 months after my...

Hello Everyone, I am new to the group and I am so thankful I found it! I was dia...

Itisfinished

•4 years ago

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ONJ and Denosumab injection

Went for my long awaited Consultation today for my jaw problem. Thank goodness it hasn’t progressed and the Consultant said the small piece of protruding bone...

Went for my long awaited Consultation today for my jaw problem. Thank goodness i...

Hidden

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Has anyone used marijuana to shrink tumors?

My mom is also considering having her doctor give her a low dose prescription for marijuana. Wanted to know if anyone has used it. Thanks

My mom is also considering having her doctor give her a low dose prescription fo...

Jac-genova

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Has anyone had SBRT?

Hi everyone - so my mom was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer with 2 tumors in her bone - T2 & L4 regions. She is considering doing radiation -...

Hi everyone - so my mom was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer wit...

Jac-genova

•4 years ago

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New here; lumps from Fulvestrant; fatigue solution

I came here first because I thought Ibrance + Fulvestrant, which have worked miraculously on my stage 4 MBC, had suddenly stopped working after 18 months....

I came here first because I thought Ibrance + Fulvestrant, which have worked mir...

TammyCross

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Update: Liver Mets and falling tumor marker numbers

Just returned from meeting with my oncologist today. I was feeling quite glum after reading my PET/CT and tri-phasic CT reports that noted the presence of...

Just returned from meeting with my oncologist today. I was feeling quite glum af...

WordNerdSharron

•4 years ago

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Good report!

Saw my surgical oncologist today; Pathology report came back benign on my mesentary of the small intestine. Was inflammation. Bone lesions are almost gone....

Saw my surgical oncologist today; Pathology report came back benign on my mesent...

JEY1

•4 years ago

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Ibrance Doses

Is anyone on or been on Ibrance at 75mgs. 5 days on/2 days off or one week on/one week off with any success? I would appreciate any information. Hope you...

Is anyone on or been on Ibrance at 75mgs. 5 days on/2 days off or one week on/...

8576

•4 years ago

11 Replies

There is Something Freeing about MBC

Besides all the pain. anguish and physical and emotional struggles, MBC seems to give clarity to the mind (at least it does mine). Things fall introspective...

Besides all the pain. anguish and physical and emotional struggles, MBC seems to...

jersey-jazz

•4 years ago

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Hot Flashes

Ibrance, Letrezole and Lupron. These hot flashes every 30-40 are terrible. I don't want hot flashes this often for the rest of my life. I've tried meds...

Ibrance, Letrezole and Lupron. These hot flashes every 30-40 are terrible. I don...

WendyMarie47

•4 years ago

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Radiation to throat and chest for progression of MBC

I have received 5 radiation treatments to my throat and neck for MBC that has progressed to this area. I have had a very dry coughs for many months causing...

I have received 5 radiation treatments to my throat and neck for MBC that has pr...

Thatflowerlady

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Taxol and me

Hi Dear Ladies, I just finished my third week of Taxol, having a week off this week, start again next week. I do feel it more than the other treatments but am...

Hi Dear Ladies, I just finished my third week of Taxol, having a week off this ...

SusieIM

•4 years ago

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dehydration

hi ladies, Sorry, I’ve been out of touch....a lot going on.. I have been fine on Ibrance, Luprin and falssodex but this month, my body seems to be rejecting...

hi ladies, Sorry, I’ve been out of touch....a lot going on.. I have been fine on...

lynzer

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Interesting. Can't believe again

Hi Everyone I'm stage 4 and still trying to find a medication that will slow this process of progression. My mets are too numerous to count. I'm back on IV...

Hi Everyone I'm stage 4 and still trying to find a medication that will slow thi...

Shelby4now

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Small spot in lung?

Hi - I just heard that while my bone tumors are stable the 3 mil spot in my lung has grown to 7mil. It is too small to biopsy so they are just going to...

Hi - I just heard that while my bone tumors are stable the 3 mil spot in my lung...

HopefulB

•4 years ago

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My Beautiful Christmas Cacti

On a truly gloomy day together with not feeling so bright it pleases me to share this photo of one of my Christmas Cacti. I hope you are all feeling ok today.

On a truly gloomy day together with not feeling so bright it pleases me to share...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Surgery yes or no

Have my Appt with my Onc on Thursday . I want to discuss my options on having surgery to get my lump removed in my right breast and have a breast reduction ....

Have my Appt with my Onc on Thursday . I want to discuss my options on having s...

Anitafazz

•4 years ago

16 Replies

waiting on results !!!

Had my PET scan this morning . Now the wait begins Don't know why but i think i get more nervous every time . Wish i could find a way to control this...

Had my PET scan this morning . Now the wait begins Don't know why but i think...

Anitafazz

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Xeloda

Any suggestions for meals to eat while on xeloda? I have a hard time figuring out what to eat as it is before going xeloda simple things that don’t take much...

Any suggestions for meals to eat while on xeloda? I have a hard time figuring ou...

Barb5

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Can anyone recommend good radiation oncologists in NJ?

Looking for a radiation oncologist in NJ - my mom has oligometastatic breast cancer (2 tumors in her bones - t2 and l4 regions on spine) and found out she...

Looking for a radiation oncologist in NJ - my mom has oligometastatic breast can...

Jac-genova

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Faslodex/Ibrance/hurry up and wait

Ibrance w/Faslodex day 5. Nausea managed. Leg cramps started at 5 am this morning. I quit letrazole last time I had cancer bc the pain was too much. I got...

Ibrance w/Faslodex day 5. Nausea managed. Leg cramps started at 5 am this morn...

Sugarbaker60

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Tempus

Has anyone out there ever taken a test with Tempus. Helena

Iwouldlike2knowmore

•4 years ago

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Heavy swelling

Hello fellow warrior sisters, Do any of you have swollen feet? They look like footballs and hinder me from walking. It started at above the ankles and now it’s...

Hello fellow warrior sisters, Do any of you have swollen feet? They look like fo...

Annadm

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Taste and Smell

Lost taste and smell on Ibrance and Letrozole has anyone else had this problem?

Ksfitz

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer | HealthUnlocked

SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

All posts for November 2020

Vitamins, Herbal Supplements that work well with IBrance and Faslodex. Looking for a list that would increase their effectiveness!

Anyone with HER2+ do the brain Mets thing?

Ibrance schedule 5/2 days.

New Option for TNBC MBC Patients w. PD-L1 + Tumors

Has anyone had SBRT to spine?

Taxol

Hair thinning or Hair loss

ONJ and Denosumab injection

Has anyone used marijuana to shrink tumors?

Has anyone had SBRT?

New here; lumps from Fulvestrant; fatigue solution

Update: Liver Mets and falling tumor marker numbers

Good report!

Ibrance Doses

There is Something Freeing about MBC

Hot Flashes

Radiation to throat and chest for progression of MBC

Taxol and me

dehydration

Interesting. Can't believe again

Small spot in lung?

My Beautiful Christmas Cacti

Surgery yes or no

waiting on results !!!

Xeloda

Can anyone recommend good radiation oncologists in NJ?

Faslodex/Ibrance/hurry up and wait

Tempus

Heavy swelling

Taste and Smell

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