Please respect that this forum is for members with stage IV/metastatic breast cancer ONLY. There is a separate forum for caregivers and friends: <a href="https://breastcancer.vanillacommunities.com/en/categories/caring-for-someone-with-stage-iv-or-mets"><em>Caring for Someone with Stage IV or Mets</em></a>.
I still have my primary tumor because surgery was not recommended at the time of my diagnosis. I have no desire for surgery but am getting interested in cryoablation. Just curious if anyone else has their tumor and what they are thinking. My tumor is deep in my chest wall and doesn't bother me at all.
Anyone in this situation??
Good evening, everyone. I’m trying to keep this post focused on research and away from politics. Any one else concerned about the pause in cancer research? I’m doing ok now (knock on wood) but I’m concerned that the next great thing isn’t going to be available when we need it. Anyone feeling the same?
…when you receive troubling news about your tx, health, etc.? How do you comfort yourself and make yourself feel safe in spite of troubling labs, scans, etc.? I ask because it seems lately my check ups have been disappointing and although I try not to have any expectations about any of the tx I'm getting, I have to have…
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Was wondering if anyone knows any really amazing oncologists here, I'm not thrilled with the doc I have, was hoping for a specialist that does only patients in Manhattan with stage iv. Any advice you can give would be of great help, as there are so many doctors when I start searching on google I have no idea who tto call…
Last week, I started a new-to-me IV Chemo after progression while on Doxil. I have searched the Stage 4 posts but not finding much so wanted to have a thread to post my “story” to allow a place to ask questions as well as posting experiences, hoping to help others if they move to Docetaxel, too.
has anyone tried this drug? there is a trial opening near me for combination of this and cdk4. not sure if two drugs in trials is less safe?
I am in so much pain (ribs, spine, jaw, hip) right now I don’t know what to do with myself. I’ve loaded up on morphine, ibuprofen, paracetamol, codeine, and nothing is even scratching it. How do we get through moments like this?
Hello All, This is my first time here. Is anyone on piqray here and experiencing severe weight loss. My mother has been diagnosed with MBC and has been on Piqray for over a month (after PIK3CA mutation detected in the liver biopsy test, previously been on Ibrance). Fortunately her blood sugar levels are quite ok, around…
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