Wednesday, June 04, 2008
“Metastasis.”
I
think of myself as someone with a pretty good vocabulary, yet before I was
diagnosed with breast cancer, it was a word I had never heard.
Breast
cancer has become metastatic when the cancer has spread (in the case of breast
cancer, this is usually, bu...
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i would like to ask you about your breast cancer diagnosis and treatment before it spread to your liver. what was your stage and grade and what type of surgery and treatment did you have? i was diagnosed on 5-20-08 but do not have a stage yet and i am worried about metastasis i also have children (3 boys) and i worry about being around for them. i am happy that you are doing well keep up the positive attitude and all that you are doing to help the healing process.
Hi Laura,
My cancer was stage 3a (big tumour, four lymph nodes). I had a mastectomy, six rounds of chemo and 35 radiation treatments. I know many, many women who were in my situation who have not developed mets (and some, unfortunately, with very early stage cancer who have). In general, the smaller (and slower growing) the tumour the better, especially if there is no lymph node involvement. Another important factor are the hormone receptors and her2 status (hormone positive cancer is considered easier to treat). And then luck has a lot to do with it, too.
The thing to remember is that every cancer is different and each of us may respond differently when a whole host of factors are taken into account.
Good luck to you (and please feel free to send me a private message if you want to get into more details).
L.
laurie
thank you for your reply you are a great blessing to all of us just strating on this road.
i was given a lymph node biopsy today and was told that from the informal test they gave in the office it looks clear i donot know if others could have something or if the first one is clear they might all be clear also they said that the biopsy sample was going to be sent to the pathology lab for the formal testing and the report would be done by the lab. my cancer is grade 1 but i donot know the stage i have at least 4 masses each no bigger than a cm. my doc says i have to have a mastecomy because there is more then 2 i do feel much better now and real positive i will not go down without a big big big cat fight! also how do i send a private post to you?
Hi Laura,
Clear lymph nodes are very good news. And I am glad to hear you sound so strong and determined. It will make it all much easier.
To send me a message, click on my name beside my picture. Then towards the bottom of the first para of my profile, you will see a link to send me a message.
Good luck with your pathology report and with whatever treatment you undergo.
Laurie