Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
Discussion List
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Can we talk Sugar/Fresh Fruit and Carbs etc?
Hi ladies. I am so tired of getting conflicting information. Whether it be about medication, exercise or food.. It seriously makes me want to give up even looking for anything that can help improve my health. So I have been trying to cut out carbs (not completely) I am giving my self one cheat day each week for carbs like…
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Need your tips for taking a CDK 4/6 inhibitor
Tips for Taking a CDK 4/6 inhibitor such as Abemaciclib (Verzenio), Palbociclib (Ibrance), Ribociclib (Kisqali)—Before and During Treatment: Please share your advice for preparing to start treatment, dealing with side effects, testing during treatment, etc. Thank you!! p.s. this is to help us in a new content piece we are…
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FDA Approves Clinical Testing of CAR T-cell Therapy for MBC
https://breastcancer-news.com/2019/07/26/fda-approves-clinical-testing-minervas-car-t-cell-therapy-metastatic-breast-cancer/
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Gem/Carb
I'm starting this combo next week. Anyone else? I know of a few who have been posting on other threads. I'll post here with information and how it affects me. I'll be on a 21 day cycle. Day 1, day 8 off on Day 15. Both drugs given each time. The pharmacist told me she doesn't expect hair loss. They do load you up w anti…
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Bile duct stricture could be ILC mets
I’m reaching out here to ask for any input about ILC mets to the common bile duct. Because of symptoms suggesting gall stones, (including elevated bilirubin, alp, ast, alkP; pain below sternum, orange urine, and itchy jaundice) I had an ultra sound. A stricture of the common bile duct was seen. I’ll be getting a CT scan…
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8 year survivor stage 4!!!!
Fellow Warriors, I haven't posted in a while but just wanted to share that I am celebrating today! It has been 8 years since my Stage 4 diagnosis!! Unbelievable, really, when you look at statistics. I have been on a multitude of treatments, but all have worked for a while....adding up to 8 wonderful years! I have worked…