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Immuniotheraphy - my last resort!
I have just begun an Immuniotheraphy drug (Keytruda) for mTNBC as I have hit the final wall without success after my beginning in July 2104. I have been on several chemos & I was on a targeted trial for TNBC last year and early this year that looked promising, but after 8 months the cancer has again spread this time to my…
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Immunotherapy trial
Just to keep you all updated who are not on our TNBC FB page. I am living with Mets to my bones and 3 weeks ago was diagnosed with liver mets. I am extremely fortunate that my oncologist is so onto it and I was enrolled in an immunotherapy trial the day I was diagnosed (that coincidently opened the following week). Monday…
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Test anxiety
Hi ladies, I had a CT & bone scan last week. My oncologist usually sends me an SMS if everything is ok (ie that the mets are stable). Not so this time. So my imagination has gone into overdrive. I am thinking the worst. I meet with him tomorrow morning. Very anxious. I hate waiting for test results! Ange
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dx'd with innumerable liver mets this month.
Anyone else with extensive, innumerable liver mets? How has your journey gone? Warmly, Polly
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Triple negative metastatic breast cancer in brain
Hi all My Mum is currently living with mTNBC which is in her bones and late last year moved to her brain. She has had one treatment of whole brain radiation therapy and continues to be treated with chemotherapy also for the rest of her body. Is anyone familiar with any trials or new treatment options available to women in…
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Olivia Newton John now has metastatic cancer
Just read this on facebook and i've got to say i'm very saddened by this news how dare cancer come back after so so many years.For Immediate Release OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN POSTPONES JUNE CONCERT DATES May 30, 2017 - Las Vegas, NV — Olivia Newton-John is reluctantly postponing her June U.S. and Canadian concert tour dates. The…
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Breast cancer recurrence
Hi! The recent news about Olivia Newton-John being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, has really put the fear of breast cancer recurrence right back center stage in my head. I was diagnosed with early breast cancer in 2011, so am six years clear...despite the odds being in my favor of no recurrence, I am, once again,…
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Surgery on "taboo" arm
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has had experience with the need to have orthopaedic surgery on the arm that had most lymph nodes removed at time of mastectomy? I also have mets in my sacrum. My last breast surgery (both have been removed) was 2011. Thanks kathleen
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Passing of Pink66
Our beautiful Sharon Driessan aka @Pink66 has peacefully passed. Below is the post put on by her son under her name of facebook letting us know. "On Friday at about 9.30pm Sharon passed away. Sahe passed in her sleep and wasn't in any pain. (Apologies for the misconception I typed mum out of habit, but I am Sharon's son…
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Back pain
Hi everyone. I have been doing really well recently. My lower back bone mets are stable so no need for chemo. So I've been enjoying life and walking for exercise. Felt really fit & happy. Then on Friday I went to an exercise group specifically for women with cancer. I was really enjoying the workout. Then I bent done to…
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It's a so and so
http://www.theage.com.au/national/health/so-what-if-my-results-say-im-doing-better-im-still-dying--just-not-right-now-20170323-gv4hfk.html Came across this article today..................
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Is anyone taking Zoladex injection and Letrozole tablet?
hi, I recently been diagnosed stage 4 breast cancer and the cancer cells already spread to several spots in the bones. The surgeon and oncologist advise that surgery and chemo are not suitable for my case as I'm HER2-, ER+ & PR+ So oncologist gave me the Zoladex injection monthly and Letrozole tablet daily. He said that it…
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Metastatic breast cancer and fear of cancer progression
Feeling anxious and frightened about breast cancer spreading further is common for people who have metastatic breast cancer. Many people worry what will happen if their treatment needs to change or what treatment options will be available to them if their cancer spreads. We've created a video series about the fear of…
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Inspiration-Rising above
Hi everyone, this is my very first attempt of writing a post. I have read a lot of inspiring stories from a lot of inspirational women and thought I would try to share my story. I am on that crazy Breast Cancer Journey. It started back on the 16th December 2011, just over a week till Christmas, when I got the dreaded news…
