Metastatic breast cancer (MBC; also called stage IV) is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, most commonly the bones, liver, brain, or lungs. Metastatic breast cancer can be treated but not cured. Metastatic disease is NOT hopeless. There are a wide variety of treatment options for metastatic breast cancer, and new medicines are being tested every day. More and more people are living life to the fullest while being treated for metastatic breast cancer.
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Jun 27, 2007 12:17AM
Greece
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73gr
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Just want to tell you that my mother is still NED!!!! I got the CT Scans this morning and we are so happy for this! Herceptin is still doing it's best job and hope that it will continue so for as longest as possible!
will keep you updated!
Many hugs
Lorenzo
My mother passed away on June 2011 from complications from brain and lung mets. Good bye and thank you for the fish!
Dx
12/1/1991, Stage IV, 1/20 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+
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PJB
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Jun 27, 2007 04:05AM
PJB
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So glad NED is becoming a regular at your house.....
Paula
May 2004, Stage 2 IDC. Recurrence in 2005. On Femara til mets diagnosis in Feb 2009. On Faslodex 8/11. Brain mets in April 2012. Progression in liver 6/12. On to Etoposide.
Dx
mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Jun 27, 2007 06:17AM
Shepgirl
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HURRAY!
Dx
12/23/2004, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, Grade 2, 2/22 nodes, mets, ER+/PR-, HER2-
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Jun 27, 2007 06:21AM
LuAnnH
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Great news
LuAnn --
Dx
7/2/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+
jacqniel
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Jun 27, 2007 06:24AM
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Awesome!
AusAla
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Jun 27, 2007 07:47AM
AusAla
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Gotta love NED! So happy for you AND your mom!
Beth
"I don't want to be in a battle, but waiting on the edge of one I can't escape is even worse! Pippin, Lord of the Ring: Return of the King
Dx
5/13/2002, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 3/17 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+
CTG
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Jun 27, 2007 08:30AM
CTG
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Congratulations to your Mother! Celebrate!
CTG
dx fall05 stage4 liver and bone mets
dx fall06 brain mets / spring07 brain mets gone
Maya1
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Jun 27, 2007 09:00AM
Maya1
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Lorenzo,
Such great news! Your mom has been through so much. So glad she's still NED!
Pray to God but row for shore..... Russian proverb
Dx
6/30/2004, IDC, 3cm, Stage IV, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Jun 27, 2007 11:27AM
wallan
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That's great news!
WEndy A
Dx
3/29/2004, IDC, Right, 6cm+, Stage IIIA, Grade 3, 2/18 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
3/31/2004 Lymph node removal: Right, Underarm/Axillary; Mastectomy: Right
Chemotherapy
5/31/2004 AC + T (Taxol)
Radiation Therapy
11/30/2004 Whole-breast: Breast, Lymph nodes, Chest wall
Dx
1/25/2017, LCIS/DCIS/ILC/IDC/IDC: Mucinous/IDC: Cribriform, Left, <1cm, Stage IB, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
3/7/2017 Lymph node removal: Sentinel; Mastectomy: Left; Reconstruction (left): Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Fat grafting
Hormonal Therapy
Aromasin (exemestane), Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
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Jun 27, 2007 12:14PM
boobbuster
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Please have NED to save a dance for me! Congrats Lorenzo and Mom. God is able, Stephanie
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Jun 27, 2007 04:08PM
WendyV
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Hip! Hip! Hooray! Wonderful news!
Wendy
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.( bone,liver,brain,lung mets)
Dx
10/9/2006, IDC, 4cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+
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Jun 27, 2007 04:44PM
lexi4
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Yess!! Great news!! Hugs for you and your mom!
Lexi
Dx
8/22/2005, IBC, 3cm, Stage IIIB, Grade 3, 5/6 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+
KariLynn
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Jun 27, 2007 05:42PM
KariLynn
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Excellent!!!
If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying?
Dx
6/2/2005, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, 14/25 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Jul 1, 2007 01:58PM
73gr
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Thank you all for your positive thoughts! we are so happy!
My mother passed away on June 2011 from complications from brain and lung mets. Good bye and thank you for the fish!
Dx
12/1/1991, Stage IV, 1/20 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+
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Jul 1, 2007 04:24PM
katie11
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So very happy for you and your mom, Lorenzo - here's to many, many more years of NED!
Take care,
Katie xx
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst!
Dx
7/15/2006, ILC, 2cm, Stage IV, Grade 2, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-