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How long do I have?
My breast cancer has spread to my lungs. I know it’s like how long is a piece of string because each cancer and person is different. But I really want to know. At least an average life expectancy! Re...
Hi Jane big big huggs
Big breaths...its early days for this mbc crazyiness
What we have to understand is that the timeline for most of us moves as we respond to a therapy regime.
your oncologist wiould like to be honest in giving a ballpark time ..
.what happens is that some of our individual cance r types will have good reactions to therapy for a long time..
what makes it easier is when the checkup after scans results is a stable outcome.
The goal post with types of therapy change as we try a new therapy
Many here have mbc to bones and other sites and continue to respond to therapy over many years
We are lucky to have many new therapy options available
What cancer type did the biopsy indicate?
Keep on posting
All the best
Bright in hope
Big breaths...its early days for this mbc crazyiness
What we have to understand is that the timeline for most of us moves as we respond to a therapy regime.
your oncologist wiould like to be honest in giving a ballpark time ..
.what happens is that some of our individual cance r types will have good reactions to therapy for a long time..
what makes it easier is when the checkup after scans results is a stable outcome.
The goal post with types of therapy change as we try a new therapy
Many here have mbc to bones and other sites and continue to respond to therapy over many years
We are lucky to have many new therapy options available
What cancer type did the biopsy indicate?
Keep on posting
All the best
Bright in hope