Topics here are started by members with a Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer diagnosis, but open to all members to contribute to discussions. Please note that there is a separate forum, <em><a href="https://community.breastcancer.org/en/categories/stage-iv-metastatic-breast-cancer-only">Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY</a></em>, where topics are open only to those members.
my mom had breast cancer and she done with her long treatment almost ten years ago. Her cancer was advanced stage 3B. Now she started to have pain under her shoulder and the doctor did biopsy and it’s confirmed she has recurrence. My mom is 73 years old and can someone guide me what kind of treatment they might do? Or if…
I appreciate all your inputs on this. I currently have infection in my wisdom teeth & the oral surgeon recommended to remove to avoid further complications even though my pain is not that bad. The pain is on & off, but it not bad at all even without any pain med, so I rather not having extraction, but afraid further…
Anyone in trials for liver mets with multiple mutations? Looking for guidance and hope. Almost 2 yrs in, nothing has worked or had the efficacy it is supposed to for me.
Dear All, Can you please point me to any studies that show that early detection of metastatic stage IV breast cancer results in longer survival ? If this matters, I'm talking about ER+. HER2-. I know that the standard of care dictates that early detection of such recurrence does not result in longer life, but are there any…
I'm back after a long respite. I was initially diagnosed nearly 14 years ago with ILC Stage IIIC. I did 10 years of Letrazole. I've moved around a bit and am currently living in a place where I get tumor marker testing. My CA 15.3 went from the top of the range ~29 in February to 89 currently. I've been having pain in my…
a year ago I was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast cancer that metastasized to my bones. It was all over in my bones. I had just the removal of tumor in breast and they removed 6 lymph nodes (3 were cancerous and 3 weren’t). During the last year I broke my elbow which was like an eggshell and I am still doing physical therapy…
I’ve gone down the rabbit hole so many times trying to find answers on my own and then I stumbled upon this group. Maybe someone is in my situation and can help? I was diagnosed with PE+ and HER- breast cancer in 2014. I had 3 months of Adryimician/Cytoxin followed by 3 months of Taxotere. I am one of the many that my hair…
Back story - Original ST 3C, now Newly Diag at 10 yr recurrence ST4 w/Metastatic (Bones) after detected by Signatera. After CT, MRI and PET scan collaboratively confirmed, immediately was started on IBRANCE, FULVEST, XGEVA - Like you, I am sad that I am here writing this note but thankful for this community of support.…
Hi folks, its my 1st post here. Felt a bit positive after reading some of the long time mets survivors. I was diagnosed with triple positive (high 90%) in 2020, stage 2. Did the full paclitaxel+herceptin and RT cycle. Have been on tamoxifen for last 5 years. In Jan this year started feeling bone pain and MRI showed…
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