Diagnosed Metastatic BC August 2020/nab Paclitxel (chemo) & Atezolizumab (Immunotherapy)
I just want to share my story. High risk R side breast cancer diagnosed in August 2016. oestrgon + progestrone/HER2 neg. Treated with surgery/chemotherapy x 2 and on Letrozole daily. Four years of good health and back to work.
Come August 2020 found hard lump right base of neck. GP ultrasound organized. Referral was then sent to my oncologist who ordered an ultrasound biopsy and PET/CT scan. On 6th August this is when I found out I had metastatic breast cancer triple Neg. Terminal with not a good prognosis. Results showed I had a large tumor R supraclavicular Lymph node with multiple enlarged internal mammary nodes (hots spots). Bone Mets in T8 spine and R iliac bone (hotspots). On the 20th August I commences Chemo-nab Paclitaxel days 1, 8, 15 and Immunotherapy Atezolizumab days 1, 15 and one week off. Follow up PET/CT scan 3 monthly. I have completed my first 3 months and had my PET/CT scan on the 9th November and couldn't be happier or at least some hope. (I must admit it ha been a real struggle with lots of lows and crying leading up to this for not just myself but also my husband.) Results showed Marked decrease in size of the R supraclavicular mass, with most of the mammary lymph nodes, bone Mets and R mass in the neck's SUV have reduced by over half.
Conclusion: There is evidence of a positive response to therapy. No new metastasis.
At this stage I have only had minor side effects from the chemo/immuno though this can change mainly with the immunotherapy.
Come August 2020 found hard lump right base of neck. GP ultrasound organized. Referral was then sent to my oncologist who ordered an ultrasound biopsy and PET/CT scan. On 6th August this is when I found out I had metastatic breast cancer triple Neg. Terminal with not a good prognosis. Results showed I had a large tumor R supraclavicular Lymph node with multiple enlarged internal mammary nodes (hots spots). Bone Mets in T8 spine and R iliac bone (hotspots). On the 20th August I commences Chemo-nab Paclitaxel days 1, 8, 15 and Immunotherapy Atezolizumab days 1, 15 and one week off. Follow up PET/CT scan 3 monthly. I have completed my first 3 months and had my PET/CT scan on the 9th November and couldn't be happier or at least some hope. (I must admit it ha been a real struggle with lots of lows and crying leading up to this for not just myself but also my husband.) Results showed Marked decrease in size of the R supraclavicular mass, with most of the mammary lymph nodes, bone Mets and R mass in the neck's SUV have reduced by over half.
Conclusion: There is evidence of a positive response to therapy. No new metastasis.
At this stage I have only had minor side effects from the chemo/immuno though this can change mainly with the immunotherapy.
