Most Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Have Troubling Treatment Side Effects, Willing To Discuss Dosing Options With Doctor June 16, 2021 About 86% of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer had at least one bad treatment-related side effect, and 92% were willing to discuss options for different dosing levels of…
Adding Tukysa to Standard of Care Continues To Improve Survival in Advanced-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer June 15, 2021 Adding Tukysa to the standard of care of Herceptin and Xeloda continued to improve both progression-free and overall survival in people diagnosed with either metastatic or unresectable locally…
Kisqali-Faslodex Combo Continues To Improve Overall Survival in Advanced-Stage, Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women June 20, 2021 The latest results from the MONALEESA-3 study show that combining Kisqali plus Faslodex continues to offer better overall survival than Faslodex alone. Read more...
Ibrance-Faslodex Combo Continues To Improve Overall Survival in Advanced-Stage, Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer June 10, 2021 The latest results from the PALOMA-3 trial show that combining Ibrance and Faslodex continues to offer better overall survival than Faslodex alone. Read more...
I have mets to my spine. My CA 27-29 had been running about 38-40 (normal 35) My Onc tested again 6 weeks after my total hysterectomy and it went to 134. At the time of the hysterectomy, they found many fibroids/ovarian cysts. Now, one month later he is testing again. He said if it trends up again "we will have to do more…
When she stood on stage, beautiful and skinny, with uber-short hair, I knew she was one of us. Her original song "It's Ok" is amazing, and so is her voice. Be sure you watch the interview part, too. When someone asked her, 'How are you now?" I wondered how in the world she would answer. She matter-of-factly told them, "I…
This is a space held for our Zoom Meetup members to gather in between meetings for updates and support. Join our Virtual Meet-ups! For those with a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer (MBC; also called stage IV) Register: Mondays at 2:00 PM EST, Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST, and Wednesdays at 4:00 PM EST Young (45 and under)…
What do you look for in an oncologist? What is it about your onc that you like? Why I ask: My oncologist and her nurse are retiring soon. They've been with me for 10 years since I was first diagnosed. I got kinda spoiled, they were so good to work with in so many ways and I will miss them immensely. They are both over 70…