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Adding Surgery to Tx Plan Offers Better Survival for Some W/ MBC
Adding Surgery to Treatment Plan Offers Better Survival for Certain Women Diagnosed With Stage IV Breast Cancer September 20, 2021 A combination of surgery and systemic therapy can improve survival more than systemic therapy alone for women diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer with known hormone receptor and HER2 status.…
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Genentech Withdraws Breast Cancer Indication From Tecentriq
Genentech Withdraws Breast Cancer Indication From Tecentriq August 28, 2021 On Aug. 27, 2021, Genentech announced it is voluntarily withdrawing the breast cancer indication from the immunotherapy medicine Tecentriq in the United States. Read more...
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Guidelines Provide Individualized Palliative Care for MBC
Guidelines Help Oncologists Provide Individualized Palliative Care for People Diagnosed With Metastatic Breast Cancer August 3, 2021 General oncologists have received new specific, practical recommendations on how to offer individualized palliative care to people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Read more...
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9 years metastatic
I came on the board because I was freaking out about a pain in my rib. (Is it back? Oh, my god, I'm toast. This is it. I'm dead. Gotta give my stuff away. Find a new wife for my husband. You know the drill.) Anyway, when I read through other people's posts I felt this weird thing, hope. So many have been going along, doing…
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Who has been diagnosed with bone, liver, and lung Metz
today my onc told me after the ct scan that I have bone, liver, lung Mets. They will look at PET scan soon. Did any of you have all 3. What are my chances. Onc told me in last years they have so many more options They will do a liver biopsy on Thursday. Not sure why the liver. I was shocked about the lung, Can I get to NED…
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How was your bone mets detected?
I had triple positive IDC with LVI and micromets in sentinel node. Mastectomy, reconstruction, paclitaxol, and I finished my Herceptin Nov 2019. I recently had an MRI for an injured hip (need hip replacement - not surprised). What did surprise me was the MRI revealed 2 indeterminate lesions in my L4 vertebrae. Today my…
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Most W/ MBC Have Troubling SEs, Willing To Discuss Dosing
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…
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Tukysa + Standard Tx Improves Survival in Advanced HER2+
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…
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Kisqali-Faslodex Combo Improves Overall Survival in Advanced HR+
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...
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Ibrance-Faslodex Combo Improves Overall Survival in Advanced HR+
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...
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My sister got the talk yesterday I’m crushed
my sister was diagnosed 2016 Mets to bone. last fall it was discovered in her liver. Her last treatment was a trial ibrance2 she didn't handle it well. Her platelets are low and they don't feel like she can undergo any additional treatments because of the progression in liver yesterday we got the news they are moving to…
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Looking for answers CT vs. MRI of the abdomen
So I am going to have the MRI on my abdomen that I've wanted since last October. My doc and radiologist have fought it. I don't quite understand why because I was even willing to pay for it myself. Since CT does not see one bit of my cancer in my body, entire spine and stomach, why would I think it will alert me that it's…
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Ringworm drug for dogs (Fenbendazole) might also cure cancer
This sounds kind of crazy but I'm tempted to try it, especially if standard treatments stop working: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6965325/Oklahoma-grandfather-claims-drug-DOGS-cured-cancer-tumor-free.html Mods adding this link to a podcast from BCO: Podcast: What My Patients Are Asking: Can Dog Deworming…