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sal1979
Member
2 years ago

New metastatic diagnosis

I’m new to this group. I’m 43 years old and today I was told I have ER, PR negative, HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer. I have mets in lymph nodes, bones and liver. No symptoms- only had a mammogram as my Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 months ago. I’m married with an 8 year old son and 11 year old daughter. It goes without saying that I’m absolutely devastated. Not only for myself but more so for everyone else this will affect.
I’m starting docetaxel, trastuzumab and pertuzumab on Tuesday. Can anyone provide me with any information on how long this treatment has controlled their cancer for? 
Thank you.
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  • Ktre's avatar
    Ktre
    Member
    2 years ago
    Thinking of you @salbrooks, I was diagnosed with er and pr positive HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer in Dec 2021, mine is different cancer to yours and just to the liver, I am on different meds and they have worked for 1.5 years, I really really hope your meds do the same. Stay positive as much as you can. Live your life and love it for as long as you have.

    I am doing a fundraiser for the month of June with NBCF called Go Pink and this is to raise money for research into better treatments and Zero Deaths from Breast Cancer, I have dyed my hair pink and will wear pink for the whole month to get as much money as I can to help save us all. Really really sorry and please reach out to me if you need, the need is devastating but you will get your head around it and you and your beautiful family will learn to live life a slightly new way.
    Happy to hand over my personal number of you send me a personal message. Sending you positive vibes and a virtual hug xxx