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Long term survival Her2 pos stage 4
Hi, I would like to hear from other long-term stage 4 survivors. Have any of you experienced ful remissions? What are your stories, what did you do personally to beat the odds? Below I will share my story. I am happy to expand on the integrative care I was/am receiving that has played a huge role in my well-being and…
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Me Too: A Decade Living With Mbc
In the past few months, it's been amazing to see a number of women on this forum post that they've been living with metastatic breast cancer for 10, 12, 14......even 19 years and still going! I wanted to also go on record to say that this past December, 2020, marked 10 years for me, stage iv from the start. Ten years and…
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My mom: 10 years living with MBC
Dear, ladies, I hope you don't mind me posting here. I just wanted to share with you that my beautiful mom recently reached the milestone of living 10 years with metastatic breast cancer. I can't describe how I feel as I write this because I really don't know. I have dreamed of this moment many times without really…
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Adding Sx to Stndrd Tx Linked to Better Survival for Some MBC
Adding Surgery to Standard Treatments Linked to Better Survival for Certain Types of Metastatic Breast Cancer January 5, 2021 Having surgery along with systemic treatments or with systemic treatments and radiation therapy can improve survival for women diagnosed with metastatic hormone-receptor-positive or HER2-positive…
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OSTEO NECROSIS due to bone meds?
I've posted several times in the past using ZOMETA as a subject. I am stage 4, still on chemo and ARIMIDEX every three weeks. Since 2009, I was receiving an infusion of ZOMETA every 12 weeks. I began having "problems" in my mouth shortly after. I complained to my ONCOLOGIST and she wanted me to stay on it. Due to the side…
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Swollen, bloated Abdomen
I was diagnosed with triple negative lobular breast cancer in 2015. I had a skin saving single mastectomy followed by DIEP flap surgery in 2016. All was great until 2019 when I had a local recurrence. I had my nipple removed along with several lymph nodes (two positive for cancer) had radiation and did a course of chemo…
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Has anyone here with mbc/stage iv had Covid?
I'm going for a test this morning (Monday). On Saturday, I had chills and started coughing, then Sunday started running a fever. I don't really feel bad. I've really been good about not being around people, hand washing, mask wearing, ect., but the symptoms are enough to make me want the test. Results come back in about 2…
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Writing About MBC
Writing and art is my therapy. Lately I've been thinking about taking things further and writing a book of thoughts, poems, and maybe some lifestyle and nutrition topics. Writing has been such a blessing to me but I would like to be able to share with others as well. Please share what you would be curious to know from…