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Gallbladder sludge and constipation-is there a connection
I had an abdominal MRI today. Everything seems okay except gallbladder sludge and fecal matter seen in whole colon. I’ve been dealing with constipation on all CT scans for a while. Is it from the gallbladder? I don’t have pain in my gallbladder, but I should say yet. My mom ended up having her gallbladder out later in…
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Please Take the MBC Alliance Surveys About the Pandemic
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance (https://www.mbcalliance.org) is calling all metastatic breast cancer patients to take two surveys about your experience during the pandemic to help doctors improve care #MBCconnect Get started here. Thank you for your help on behalf of the Alliance.
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Stage IV breast cancer and Leptomeningeal carcinoma
Hi. I have a question. I was diagnosed in October with Leptomeningeal and stage 4 bc to my spine and pelvis. Had methotrexate and then switched Drs and had proton radiation. Went to dr yesterday I and she said I should either do Xoleda or try for a clinical trial. My question is Why do these treatments and feel worse when…
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Anyone know anything about Resolvin?
Hi all I read an article about chemo and targeted therapy being a two edged sword The cancer cell debris caused by therapy causes inflammation that can trigger new cancer cell growth!!! The body needs these Resolvins to help the system deal with the cell death debris. Anyone got any input? Ann
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Skin mets
My breast cancer has moved to my skin. I have had radiation to my chest and my back. The skin mets have returned. Some are small bumps and others are huge places that seem to be spreading. The radiation did not work. It only caused a lot of pain for me and loss of my skin. I was taking Xeloda with the radiation. In…
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Kadcyla/ other antibody conjugates and icing/ cold capping ?
wondered what was drug's pharmacology - does it stay where it has got to during IV infusion making it reasonable to use icing/cold caps with it or does it recirculate during it's presence in the body ( half life 4 days or thereabouts) making it pointless ?
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Stiffness after spine radiotherapy
Hi again. So after been in chronic back pain what i thought was down to my recent reconstruction, it was the cancer returning. Spine,pelvis,liver and nodes. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago. I went from bed bound in hospital, they managed my pain and i was pottering around with a walking frame. Im 47 and active usually. 2 weeks ago i…
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Febrile Neutropenia, 1st Ibrance cycle :(
I'd just completed my very first cycle of Ibrance, and three days into the "off" week, I developed a fever. Was advised to immediately get to the ER, was promptly admitted to the hospital for two nights, and given IV antibiotics. Home now on oral antibiotics for several more days. I talked with my oncologist at length…
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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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HER2- with ERBB2 mutation
I am now and have always been HER2-, but Foundation 1 testing of my liver tumor found it has the ERBB2 mutation. I have been trying to research this but still don't quite understand the difference, or if there is a difference. My mo has mentioned H&P as next tx when A/A fails. TMs took a jump last month and I have PET…
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Weekly Doxorubicin
There doesn't seem to be a lot of information on SE's of this treatment, only the monthly infusions. Perhaps this is used more in Canada? But if anyone has any personal insights into this treatment, i would love to hear. I start it today. My body seems to really dislike any new treatment and I get really bad SE's Any tips…
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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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Has anyone dealt with extensive distant lymph node involvement?
I tried searching the forum but the only posts I find are about regional (mammary and axilla) lymph node involvement. I have extensive lymph node involvement from my supraclavicular down through "multiple clusters" throughout my chest and abdomen. My last scan showed significant progression in the lymph system after my…
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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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Request a Free MBC Guide about Treatments, SEs, and more..."
If you are newly diagnosed with MBC, facing a treatment change, or contending with difficult side effects, then you may want to look at "The Insider's Guide to Metastatic Breast Cancer," which provides science-based information about approved and emerging therapies, cutting edge research, symptom mitigation, and more. It…
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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…
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Viability of biopsy
after a year and a half first on THP and then just HP I have partial progression- one of the lesions increased a lot in uptake, a few lymph nodes increased in uptake and a couple of new avid nodes popped up. The lesion is 1 cm in the upper lobe of the left lung. Lymph nodes are in the right supraclavicular fossa (4mm),…
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Eye mets.
Hello, anyone with eye mets? Looking for words of encouragement. Eye doctor found lesion on my retina and am scheduled for an orbital MRI to confirm diagnosis. Onco is already pushing proton therapy with radiologist. Has anyone had this resolve on cdk 4/6 inhibitor?Thank you for your time.
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Cryotherapy for Lung Mets?
I have a low volume of lung mets and was stable for approximately 7 years just on Femara. Recently, 4 lung Mets slightly grew, I switched to Fulvestrant and have been stable since June 2020. I would like to have these 4 lung mets or at least the largest one cryotherapy ablated or with laser/heat ablation. Does anyone know…
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De Novo Metastatic
Hello, I’m new to blogging and to breast cancer. I’m overwhelmed by the speed of my diagnosis, even my doctors are shocked. November of last year I learned from biopsy and mammogram that I had Stage 1 A breast cancer. The tumor in the left breast was < 2 cm invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2. I was scheduled for bilateral…
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Mets to lung
Hello ladies. I sadly find myself joining this group within 18 months of initial bc diagnosis. Im 44 years old. I had a wedge resection and lobectomy about a month ago and my oncologist is talking about oral chemo and immunotherapy together to treat this. My borders at surgery were clear thankfully. Gotta say with the…
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When to stop taking Ibrance? Been Taking for Almost 4 years
Hello everyone, Trying to see if there are fellow people in the same boat as my mother. She was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer March 2017 (almost 4 years ago) when they found a tumor in her bones (metastasis). Since 2017, she's been taking Ibrance. In the first year, her tumor markers 15-3 and 27-29 fluctuated a lot…
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search
We are proud to present Metastatic Trial Talk, the first-ever clinical trial search engine designed specifically for people with metastatic breast cancer. Check it out, and please post here to share your experience using the tool! Metastatic Trial Talk was developed by BreastCancerTrials.org in collaboration with…
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19 years at Stage 4 MBC de novo!
Well, I did it! So far, so (almost) good. Today is the beginning of my 19th year after being diagnosed with Stage 4 MBC de novo. I started out with metastasis to my liver (now clear), then about 11 years ago, I had metastasis to 2 chest nodes (also cleared). Now it seems that I have metastasis to my ribs. I am still…
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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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Stage IV de novo are still on your first line of treatment?
Hi! I went to my oncologist today for my third round of chemotherapy taxol/herceptin/perjeta. My oncologist explained this is the first line of treatment and said it could be 6 months or 4-5 years before your cancer will return after chemo. I was just wondering how many of you are still on your first line of treatment and…
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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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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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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…