I am having difficulty finding the actual definition of Oligiometastatic. Can lymph nodes be involved? I was stage 4 Her2 positive with 2 spots in my liver and some chest node involvement. My understanding is it meets the criteria if it is 1-5 organs so, any further clarification would be much appreciated. Thank you to my…
hi: Do you think mysituation Med related or metastatic cancer progression? I have stage 4 Mets x5 years on I/F therapy & Bilateral "RAPIDLY ADVANCING" Cataracts & posterior Vitreal separation (<1 mo. Apart) Rapidly advanced cataracts from grade 2-9 in ~ 6 mos. while taking Ibrance/Femara (I/F) combo for past 5 years with…
I have just found out that I have osteonecrosis of the jaw due to my Zometa infusions. I am currently taking pain killers, antibiotics and oral rinse. I'm having a hard time finding an oral surgeon who will see me. I'm curious about people's experience with this diagnosis, if treatment has been effective, and what…
hi I just had a Pleurx installed yesterday and I have pain outside the tube pain. Next to the tube, my rib and insides are hurting. It’s like I have something in there. It really hurts. Is thisnnormal
Long time lurker here - can't tell you guys how much I appreciate following along on this journey. Bone mets were found in 2021, so I was on Verzino until I could no longer tolerate it, and then Ibrance since January 2022. I went in last week for a hysterectomy in order to stop taking the awful shots in my stomach to…
This is my first time posting on here but wanted some encouragement. ❤️ I was diagnosed in Jan. 2022 with stage 4 her2 positive to liver. I recently have completed my chemo THP and my scans are all clear other than 2 small spots still decreasing in my liver.( which my dr. believes is scar tissue) My breast mass was quite…
Sharing some news here. I responded to treatment with a complete remission and have been NED since 2008 although there is a spot they are monitoring on my left lung as first seen on my last scan (October 2021). I am still off the cancer meds and the spot hasn't grown so I'll continue to call myself NED. Of course, stable…
FDA Approves Enhertu for Unresectable or Metastatic HER2-Low Breast Cancer Aug 5, 2022 On Aug. 5, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Enhertu to treat unresectable or metastatic HER2-low breast cancer. Read more...
I am not into the world of celebrity but I do notice when bc is the cause. May she Rest In Peace . https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/08/arts/olivia-newton-john-dead.html
All, I'm eager to discuss the side effects of long-term IM injections with others who have been on Fulvestrant/Faslodex treatment for many years. Do you have increasing pain, discomfort and mobility issues? Have you suspected the cause to be repeated injections themselves rather than inept administration? Have you changed…