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Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 7 5:36pm | Replies (243)
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@lnlowe70

I agree that a virtual appointment would leave me feeling even more alone than I feel now. Somehow it seems like just listening to my heart and lungs is such a minimal checkup, but at least we are in the same room! I am 18 months out from my surgery, and seeing my oncologist every three months with a Zometta infusion every six months (my 3rd infusion is in three weeks, and then there'll be one more next fall.) My oncologist said the Zometta will reduce the chance of a return cancer by 1%--!!--but I'll be glad to take any lower risk, however small!

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dolphina3 | @dolphina3 | Apr 18, 2023

I agree about the zomeda. I have been on it every 6 months for almost 2 years, my oncologist said we may continue to 3 years or stop at 2. I had left side masectomy no reconstruction. No lymph nodes involved. 3 weeks of radiation and xeloda for 9 months, I had to stop twice and restart lowering dosage. Had peeling feet and bad diarrhea.
I alternate between the surgeon and oncologist every 6 month. Diagnostic mammo every other year, MRI the other years.
Best wishes to all of you on this journey.

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