Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
Discussion List
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Aunt Recently Diagnosed with Stage IV Breast Cancer
Hi everyone, This is my first time posting. I really appreciate this forum and I love the support it provides. I'm also sure you all know more about this topic than me so I'd really like any information anyone can provide. My aunt (who was diagnosed) doesn't speak English well. We're a close knit family and I'm trying to…
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Kadcyla has not worked
Hello Looking for some advice/help please HER2+ BC not metastatic to liver. I have done 24 sessions on Kadclya and now am having what my oncologist thinks is a reaction to the Kadcyla, I have hives and itch all over my body. Last CT scan in January showed small cyst on my liver. So they stopped my treatment now for 9 weeks…
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Don’t Throw Away Your Shot! A must see for Hamilton fans
As some of you know, I am a huge Hamilfan. I love it so much and know it so well that I could be an understudy for almost every part . Not sure they would want 64 year old stage IV patient who can't sing well anymore but you never know! Anyway, here is a wonderful parody version of My Shot, written an performed by medical…
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If Ibrance failed for you, what was next in line?
Hi everyone. Looks like I'll be moving on from Ibrance. A PET scan on 3/18 will confirm this but it looks to be the case. My question is that if Ibrance failed for you, what drug or drugs were next and where was your progression? Thanks.
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How often do you see your oncologist?
My apologies if this topic already exists somewhere but I could not find it. Something has been bothering me a bit lately and I wanted to get some opinions. I am stage IV and have been on various treatments since 2015. Unfortunately my previous onc retired in 2019 and I was passed over to a new one. He is a good doctor but…
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When do you know it's time to change MO
Hi everyone I am still new at MBC, just found out in October. I went for a 2nd opinion shortly after diagnosis. Her treatment was fairly consistent with my current MO, so I chose to stay with my current dr. Here's the deal, I keep having this nagging gut feeling I need to change. I have never felt a strong connection with…