Xeloda metastatic breast cancer
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He suggests that I try Jemzar. I have stage IV mestatic breast cancer that has spread to my spine. I was dx in Feb 2002. I have previously been on different chemo.surgery, hormonal.. arimidex, aromosin, fasoldex . and several radiation treatments. I am undecided on doing any more chemo. My cancer , of course , is er/pr positive. Is there any advice on this chemo. or is there another hormonal I could try.
hi...my mom has breast cancer,unfortunately v found it only in stage 4..noe she underwent 6 cycles of chemotherapy,6cycles of bone injection and radiation as well...v found dis out in nov2007,after chemo d secondary traces of disease in liver was found to b nil...wit small traces of it in bone and much controled in breast wer the lymph became very small also wer sgot 23 ad sgpt 29 ad alkaline phos 143...after chemo doc prescribed for a tab oncolet on daily basis once in mornin..
Navelbine, or vinorelbine, is a chemotherapy that has been found to have good activity in treating metastatic breast cancer. It has been studied on its own and in combination with other chemotherapy medications. It also has been studied in combination with herceptin for treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
The treatment is relatively well tolerated. The most serious side effect is neutropenia (decrease of white blood cells) that can leave one more susceptible to infection.
WHEN MY MOTHER HAD BREAST CANCER AND HER BREAST WAS REMOVED, SHE WAS GIVEN 6 CYCLES OF CHEMO AFTER WHICH THE DOCTOR TOLD HER SHE WAS CURED. BUT AFTER 1YEAR 8 MONTHS THE CANCER CAME BACK AS METS. LATER WE CAME TO KNOW THAT SINCE SHE IS HR2+ HER CANCER IS AGGRESSIVE. THE DOCTOR KNEW THIS AND HE ALSO KNEW THAT AFTER A PERIOD OF 1.5YRS THE CANCER WILL STRIKE BACK BUT HE DID NOT WARN US SO AS TO LET US BE AT PEACE WITH THE SITUATION, THOUGH HE KEPT A 3 MONTLY CHECK UP ON HER.
A recurrence is the re-emergence of the same cancer at the same site, whereas a metastatic cancer is the spread of the cancer via blood, lymph or direct contact to other organs of a patients body. There are other differences as well on the basis of the danger and the treatment levels for the two.
Let us know if you have any more queries.
Good luck once again.
s attending physician for proper management. The CT scan findings showed breast cancer with metastasis or spread of the cancer to the other organs mentioned. Factors such as her complete medical history, symptoms and results of other diagnostic tests are important considerations also. Take care and best regards.
Even though the path report says: ' metastatic disease in axillary tct, extranodal.' that does not mean that your cancer has progressed to stage 4, or metastatic cancer. It said the same in my surgery report, and the word 'metastatic; was also used. my cancer was a 3C.
After one three-week cycle my doctor discontinued the Xeloda. I was able to complete treatment with the oxiliplatin. This was in 2004 and I am cancer free today. Ask your mother's doctor for something else. If possible she should not stop chemo until her doctor is certain no trace of cancer remains in her lymph system.
Good luck.
My mother just got his breast removed. We have just received the surgical pathology report. It says:
Diagnosis: Left breast:
1. Infiltrating ductal carcinoma grade II on a scale of I to III according to modified Bloom and Richardson grading system.
2. Size of lesion: 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm.
3. Lesion is 0.2 cm from deep margin.
4. A small focus of lymphatic invasion is present which is 0.1 cm from deep margin.
5. Nipple and areola: Tumour free.
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There is really no point in scanning every inch of your body for metastatic cancer, because absolutely no test will pick up micro, or very small, cancer cells. So, the chemo is both curative and preventative.
just because your cancer has spread to your lymph nodes that does not mean you have metastatic, or stage 4 cancer.
like yours, my cancer was also described as metastatic because of the lymph node involvement.
Approx 1 year later she had a positive node/nodule removed. Within a month, the breast cancer started in her skin around the site of the node. She now has a red rash (skin mets) in approx half of her chest wall and is getting Chemo (Xeloda) and Herceptin. My question is, the skin is beginning to "harden" around the node removal surgery site. What does this mean? Any other comments on Skin mets would be greatly appreciated.
Stage 3 & 4 Forum (which you can click on under the "Related Communities" heading to the right of these posts, may allow you to connect with others in your stage.
Also, a doctor's reply to a post by Birdies, "Triple Negative Treatment Options," dated 1/3/08, in the Breast Cancer Expert forum, discussed TNBC.
Best wishes...
I have heard though that although metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured that it can be treated and you can live a long life with it.
It is given to postmenopausal women with hormone responsive breast cancer. It can be given in the adjuvant or metastatic setting.
Take care.
You're right - ovarian cancer does not get the recognition it needs. It's the cancer that "whispers." The symptoms are generally vague and doctors may write them off as stress or bowel problems. Too often the symptoms are ignored until it's too late.
The women on this forum have been fighting for public recognition of this disease, to raise awareness. You'll see pink ribbons and pink yogurt tops all over the place but you won't see teal any where.
Dear, it is actually called Metastatic breast cancer as it has metastasized to other areas of the body. This is not a good thing, and does require surgery, but there is no rush that two or three days to catch your breath wouldn't matter.
In other words when I asked what grade my type of cancer would be considered he stated I just told you it was metastatic. Ok and that means what? From what I've been reading it could still be II,III, or IV right? Path report from sample of left breast mass (3.2cm poorly differentiated invasive ductal carcinoma), left axillary lymph node (metastatic carcinoma in one of three lymph nodes) and left breast sentinel node (no tumor seen).
m thinking that maybe the lung lesion signifies metastatic spread from a primary breast cancer (of course, this is just my theory based on what you posted). If this is the case, then a wedge resection/ lobectomy is unnecessary, since the metastatic lung lesion would respond to chemotherapy given for the breast cancer.
As for your questions, I'm going to try answering them per item:
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