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Long term side effects
I was diagnosed in 2010 with grade 2 cancer inmy right breast as well as mets in my sacrum. Then, despite being on Tamoxifen, another carcinoma was found in my left breast 12 months later. I had very ...
Hi Kathleen,
I have a number of bony Mets and am currently on oral chemotherapy. I have had 2 rounds of rads to my mets, and the radio oncologists explained to me that there are 2 types of bone cancer, one that grows a lump, and one that erodes. Mine is the type that erodes and weakens the bone. Post rads, my rads onc told me to treat my mets the same way you would a fracture. The Xgeva injection and calcium supplement support the uptake of calcium, along with gentle exercise, however you still need to take care.
My suggestion is to discuss what type of mets you have and get some advice on why your bones are showing fractures, and what to do to keep yourself well. Hoping that this gives you more information. The Hopes and Hurdles kit (free from bcna if you ring) is really useful, and they also have a booklet regards bony mets.
Take good care, sending you a big cyber cuddle,
Trace
I have a number of bony Mets and am currently on oral chemotherapy. I have had 2 rounds of rads to my mets, and the radio oncologists explained to me that there are 2 types of bone cancer, one that grows a lump, and one that erodes. Mine is the type that erodes and weakens the bone. Post rads, my rads onc told me to treat my mets the same way you would a fracture. The Xgeva injection and calcium supplement support the uptake of calcium, along with gentle exercise, however you still need to take care.
My suggestion is to discuss what type of mets you have and get some advice on why your bones are showing fractures, and what to do to keep yourself well. Hoping that this gives you more information. The Hopes and Hurdles kit (free from bcna if you ring) is really useful, and they also have a booklet regards bony mets.
Take good care, sending you a big cyber cuddle,
Trace