Thel wrote:
> Thanks for your reply. I was diagnosed from a CT scan. I opted not to
> go for the liver biopsy because my oncologist was pretty positive of
> the diagnosis. The scary thing is that at present I have absolutely no
> symptoms and am feeling very well. The chemo however is taking its
> toll a bit but I am coping. I am now entering my second cycle of four
> weekly chemo. After this another scan will be done to see if any
> change has taken place. My initial breast cancer was hormone
> receptive. I was put on Tamoxifen but had terrible side effects. I
> was clear for about two years and I had stopped worrying about it. It
> has been a shock but I am dealing with it positively.
Hello Thelma,
Thank you for answering my questions.
I did obtain some information that's relevant to your situation, but I don't know
if you saw it.
It's in another thread, and answered by Steph, seasoned oncologist, who helps out
on this newsgroup.
We often talk about there being a high cure rate in breast cancers, but I'm aware
that sometimes even those who do "all the right things" still get mets (spread),
so I hope you won't beat yourself up over stopping the Tamoxifen I understand
that it was a quality of life decision, since I read the breast cancer newsgroup,
as well.
When cure and extension of life isn't possible, some people go on chemo to shrink
tumours that are causing symptoms, then take breaks in between; others get on
chemo and stay on until the side effects are no longer tolerable or find one less
toxic or stop it when there's no more shrinkage or there's progession of the
cancer or they want to spend time travelling or taking advantage of once in a
lifetime opportunities, like family gatherings, where family members may not all
live close enough to visit often, it varies with each person.
Since you're going to be in active chemo treatment for apparently a while, I was
thinking you might want to join the breast cancer newsgroup.
alt.support.cancer.breast
There's a good bunch of supporters and patients there, as well.
(this newsgroup's often "noisier" with crossposters from other newsgroups)
If questions, such as radiation therapy arise, Steph'll be here.
I'll leave it to you to decide where you want to get your support. Or where to
post, each time.
Good luck with the treatment; I hope it won't be too hard on you.
I'll be here caring..and will watch for your updates on one or the other
newsgroup.
J
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