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HER2+ Advanced BC Liver Mets
Hi, in the last month i have been diagnosed with HER2+ advanced BC liver mets. This has been a massive shock to say the least. I am 46 yrs and have had problems with my left breast for over 12 mont...
I am so sorry for you having to join us and can only imagine the devastating news you have recently been given.
Based on your chemo I believe the cycles will be every 21 days.
As to prognosis it is impossible really for them to predict the course of individuals disease. Some people respond brilliantly and go into remission for years (I've been told of one patient in my area with a liver met that has had no advancement in 11 years) other people even diagnosed with early breast cancer progress quickly. So it's all a gamble really. I guess the best we can do is have hope we are one of the ones that respond well and live in good health for many years.
Have you ordered your free copy of the hopes and hurdles package? The link is below.
https://www.bcna.org.au/resource/kits/hope-hurdles/
Also there is a group you can join here specific to fellow bc metastic disease. The link to join is here.
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/2-living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer
The cancer council also offer free counselling support which can give advise and direct you to other services.
http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/patient-support/
I hope chemo is kind to you and your response is spectacular. Take care. Kath x
Based on your chemo I believe the cycles will be every 21 days.
As to prognosis it is impossible really for them to predict the course of individuals disease. Some people respond brilliantly and go into remission for years (I've been told of one patient in my area with a liver met that has had no advancement in 11 years) other people even diagnosed with early breast cancer progress quickly. So it's all a gamble really. I guess the best we can do is have hope we are one of the ones that respond well and live in good health for many years.
Have you ordered your free copy of the hopes and hurdles package? The link is below.
https://www.bcna.org.au/resource/kits/hope-hurdles/
Also there is a group you can join here specific to fellow bc metastic disease. The link to join is here.
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/2-living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer
The cancer council also offer free counselling support which can give advise and direct you to other services.
http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/patient-support/
I hope chemo is kind to you and your response is spectacular. Take care. Kath x