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MBC 7 years later: Do you ask yourself why and what ifs?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 27, 2022 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I had a bilateral mastectomy in 2015 with referral to breast cancer oncologist. Who said no further TX. I did have regular screenings primarily with breast cancer surgeon and gyn. I participate in a aging, memory mood NIH study which involves periodic functional MRIs. Which in May 2021 showed lytic lesions of skull bones. Because I have a history of medullary thyroid cancer in the 90's. Underwent multiple diagnostic tests to determine type of cancer, biopsy of lytic lesion on L5 confirmed mbc. New wonderful breast specialty oncologist started me on Verzenio and Anastrosole 10/1. So far so good, with PET scan scheduled for April to check therapeutic effect.
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I'm sorry that you have this new diagnosis to deal with and am sure that all breast cancer survivors empathize. And ponder their futures with these sagas. But it's great that this was caught and can be addressed now. And I share your wonder whether the earlier oncologist might have been insufficiently attentive in an advisory role. I'm a convert to the second opinion, even third if called for, school of thought for anything requiring decisions that can have irreversible consequences. The good news is that cancer understanding and treatment are evolving at a rapid clip so we're surviving so able to share what we've learned and benefitted from.