I had 2 areas of bc IDC in jan 2006 if it was grade 3 where might it go to next
i have had a large tumor starting at 6 cmreducing to .5 cm after doxycycline epirubicin and taxol, i then had a lumpectomy and the surgeon irradiated the area i then had 8 weeks of radiotherapy and later 1 year of herceptin , i am experiencing a tiny fraction of problems with spatial awareness am a little bit apprehensive as i know these sorts of tumors can spread to the brain,i had metastases to 3 lymph nodes in the axilla one of which was micro metastases,am told my prognosis is 50/50 do you think i should investigate other treatments like immunotherapy? I am currently in remission,have been taking bromelain over the counter tablet
Ket, I don't think the grade of the cancer predicts where it might go. Breast cancer most typically metastasizes to the liver, lungs, bones, or brain; but I've heard of people with metastasis to unusual places too. If you are having some spatial awareness problems that aren't typical for you, call your medical people and let them know. If your tumor was Estrogen Receptor Positive, then a drug like Tamoxifen would be a good follow-up drug. I'm guessing that you've already been tested for your ER status and that the doctor determined that Tamoxifen and its relatives wouldn't help you. New drugs and new approaches to follow-up care are regularly being developed, so you probably want to schedule routine visits with your oncologist to ask questions and be checked out if you are not already doing that.
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Ket, you had a great deal of aggressive treatment; your spatial awareness problems might very well be residual side effects of that treatment. It's tempting to believe every twinge and physical issue from now on is cancer, but most likely it's not; just the effects of aging, or some other malady. Definitely report symptoms to your doctor, but try to keep a calm, positive outlook; worrying is a choice we make, and it doesn't solve a darned thing. Good luck -PJH
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