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ParrotHead
ParrotHead Member Posts: 4
edited March 2022 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

I am just curious on how many members have mets? And to what location on the body? Thanks in advance for participating. Rebecca

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  • Helen1
    Helen1 Member Posts: 24
    edited March 2007

    bump

  • Squirrel80
    Squirrel80 Member Posts: 3
    edited March 2007

    my met is in my lung

  • jacqniel
    jacqniel Member Posts: 98
    edited March 2007

    bone, malignant pleural effusion to lung/heart

  • Sherryg683
    Sherryg683 Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2007

    yep,,lung was left out..that's me..sherry

  • ParrotHead
    ParrotHead Member Posts: 4
    edited March 2007
    Huge thanks to all who participated.:) Gives all of us some idea who has what and to know that we are not alone in our fight.
    Rebecca
    who has mets to liver.
  • RLA13
    RLA13 Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2007

    lung

  • TMB_4winds
    TMB_4winds Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2007
    I had only bone mets for almost 5 years. It was then detected in the spinal fluid which is now clear with treatment.
    Twyla
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    edited March 2007

    I thought the lungs were also an area where breast cancer spread??

  • ParrotHead
    ParrotHead Member Posts: 4
    edited March 2007
    Yes, lungs are possible for mets. I accidentally left it out. Sorry
  • tanfor
    tanfor Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2007

    Bones, lungs, sternum lymphs. With the oopherectomy and the femara the bone mets are stable and the lung ones have reduced to almost nothing. There has been no spreading to any new organs since diagnosis of mets a year ago. I'm confident that it shall continue like this for a few years at least.

  • Rendi69CA
    Rendi69CA Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2007

    I have met to lung, bone, and liver.

  • Sher123
    Sher123 Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2007

    lung mets only

  • Pharmmom
    Pharmmom Member Posts: 18
    edited April 2007

    Question, How are bone mets treated?

  • Fllorik
    Fllorik Member Posts: 381
    edited April 2007

    Parrothead..have you seen Jimmy Buffet this year when he toured? It was a pretty good show but not as good as years past!

  • jacqniel
    jacqniel Member Posts: 98
    edited April 2007

    Pharmmom - I have multiple mets, so I am not 100% on all treatments for just bone, but, my best answer is - it depends. If your bone cancer is hormone receptive it can be treated with hormone supressents and a bone strengthening drug. If not, then chemo is used. Hopefully someone else 'in the know' will respond. Jacque

  • badboob67
    badboob67 Member Posts: 236
    edited April 2007
    Pharmom,
    My BONE METS have been treated with daily ARIMIDEX, monthly ZOLADEX (for hormone suppression; I'm pre-menopausal), and monthly ZOMETA infusions. I am ER/PR+ and HER2 - . My understanding is that hormone therapy is the preferred first line treatment for hormone receptor positive BONE METS.
  • ParrotHead
    ParrotHead Member Posts: 4
    edited April 2007
    FLloriK,

    No, I have not seen him in concert. Just own all of his CD's and ALOT of Margaritaville shirts from his stores. I have been to the Charleston, SC and Orlando, FL stores and been to his restaurant in Myrtle Beach, SC. I have heard he is great in concert.

    Rebecca
  • joanne1428
    joanne1428 Member Posts: 2
    edited April 2007

    lungs, mediastinel nodes

  • Fllorik
    Fllorik Member Posts: 381
    edited April 2007
    we all need to meet at a Jimmy Buffet concert and go crazy (and forget what we are going through) for just one night!
    I think we all deserve it!
  • WendyV
    WendyV Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2007
    When and Where?
  • Fllorik
    Fllorik Member Posts: 381
    edited April 2007

    I'm ready! He's been in Florida aleady but Margaritaville, here I come!

  • Fllorik
    Fllorik Member Posts: 381
    edited April 2007

    I guess I just want a break from cancer ....I'm tired!

  • boobbuster
    boobbuster Member Posts: 24
    edited April 2007

    Lungs

  • MomInMarin
    MomInMarin Member Posts: 2
    edited April 2007
    Bone, liver, spleen

    Becky
  • MomInMarin
    MomInMarin Member Posts: 2
    edited April 2007
    Hey Parrothead - Jimmy's dad and my mom went to school together in Pascagoula, MS!

    Becky
  • jacqniel
    jacqniel Member Posts: 98
    edited April 2007

    Tripleneg! You posted! I hope this means you are feeling better and not so exhausted! I've missed you! Jacque

  • mom2acat
    mom2acat Member Posts: 87
    edited April 2007

    I just found out this week that I have bone mets in my pelvis, spine, and left hip.

  • lifeisbe
    lifeisbe Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2007

    bone met at lung, sternum, pelvis and ribs

  • SLICKY
    SLICKY Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2007

    bone met at spine,pelvis,hip,rib,femur and just dx at liver

  • tmarie
    tmarie Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2007

    mets is to chest wall, lower rt lung and small spot on lt femur

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