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Breast cancer survivor, now I have MAC and bronchiectasis

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jan 22, 2022 | Replies (31)
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@kathyhg

Thank you for all the information for those of us who are new to MAC and (in my case) treatment. Just one question that concerns me after reading these posts - MAC is not curable?
Could someone clarify what that means? What does the extended period of taking medications do then?
Thanks,

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hydrang3a | @hydrang3a | Apr 4, 2019

This is a great question. And a confusing one. From what I understand MAC can be culture converted which means sputum shows no signs of infection...this is the goal of the antibiotics....but I’m hearing that MAC most often returns and requires retreatment...and since the antibiotic treatment period is normally 18 or more months longer...it seems incurable. The problem often is underlying Bronchiectasis, a breeding ground for MAC, which is a lifelong condition.

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