May 31, 2021 10:37AM Aussieguy wrote:

Hi, this is my first post to this thread. I'm a male with Stage 4 breast cancer, with mets in the bone (spine, ribs, hip) and lungs - the mets were diagnosed in January 2019. I was treated with radiation on the spinal tumours on diagnosis. I've been on Letrozole and Kisqali for a little over two years now. I've found the combination easy to take, and have had few side effects, none serious. A bit of fatigue, some stiffness. The most demanding thing has been having to take Zoladex to accompany these two - in men, it has the effect of chemical castration, which is pretty depressing (men produce oestrogen via testosterone, so the idea is to reduce testosterone production - the idea is to simulate the situation of a postmenopausal woman). I also take a bone-strengthening injection as the treatment makes me susceptible to osteoporosis. Fortunately in Australia the cost of Kisqali is mostly borne by the government, so I pay a small amount each month for my prescription. In the last 5 months my disease has been progressing, and I have had to have radiotherapy for a growing lung tumour which threatened to cause a partial lung collapse. But the progression appears to be slow, and I'm still feeling really well. I have had a very positive experience with the Letrozole/Kisqali combination, and have managed to avoid chemo in all this time. I'd love to hear from other men if there are any on this thread - we are a rare breed in the breast cancer world.

May 31, 2021 03:51PM buttonsmachine wrote:

Hi Aussieguy, I'm sorry you've found yourself among us, but welcome. As Spookie mentioned TravelText is one of our men who has been around here for a long time, and he is a wealth of information. Best wishes to you!