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Treatment
I have recently been given the diagnosis we all dread, metastatic her2+++ in my liver I started treatment with Pacitaxel with pertuzumab and trastuzumab. I had a reaction after 7 minutes of pacitaxel so it was stopped the next week when I went for next treatment I was informed that they were changing the treatment to…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi I’m 44 and have just been diagnosed with triple negative metastic breast cancer. It has spread to my liver. First time cancer and extremely scary. After first finding out it was cancer it took nearly 3 weeks to get oncologist appointment and then had a pet scan. They have referred me for a clinical trial at the PA but…
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Podcasts
Today, there is an article in my local paper about the Cancer Council podcasts called "The Thing About Advanced Cancer". Apparently they were launched this week. There are 10 episodes which look at what it means to have advanced cancer. Topics include treatments, hope, life and loss. They are hosted by broadcaster Julie…
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new bone lesions....help whats next for me
Hi all, I thought I was off this merry go round that is cancer. I've just been diagnosed with METS on 2 ribs(one each side), humeral head, scapula and a also in pelvic bone. I originally thought it was only in the 2 ribs which were discovered via a bone scan and then a follow up MRI. I elected to pay the exhorbitant fee…