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Newly diagnosed metastatic cancer
Hi, I only just got my breast cancer diagnosis 1.5weeks ago and initially it was tentatively said to be Stage 3 due to being grapefruit sized and lymph node involvement. Then a couple of days ago afte...
Thanks for the update @Rhubarb21 - that is great that the recent scan didn't show much progression ...
As the meds kick in, it is all about managing it, as they know they can't heal it. THey are advancing with treatment options all the time! Specially now, with immunotherapy & other 'newer' treatments.
One of my friends with multiple area mets says that they virtually consider it & treat it a 'chronic disease' now, rather than a 'terminal' one - cos as you & @Cath62 say - you don't necessarily 'look or feel' ill!
Just keep doing whatever you love doing xx
take care
As the meds kick in, it is all about managing it, as they know they can't heal it. THey are advancing with treatment options all the time! Specially now, with immunotherapy & other 'newer' treatments.
One of my friends with multiple area mets says that they virtually consider it & treat it a 'chronic disease' now, rather than a 'terminal' one - cos as you & @Cath62 say - you don't necessarily 'look or feel' ill!
Just keep doing whatever you love doing xx
take care