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Male breast cancer with bone metastasis
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
I am not sure if @ronaldj or @dick61 had chemotherapy or not, but I would think a male with breast cancer could certainly help add perspective. I believe they are both still active on connect.
The best piece of advice I can give is to be his advocate and make sure he is following his own path, if he isn’t comfortable with the recommendations he can ask for more options to choose from. We should all be allowed to have a vote in the decisions on our own health care.
I am going to cross all my fingers and toes that he is more comfortable with the second opinion. Especially since male breast cancer is more rare, it might be beneficial to find a cancer center that deals with it regularly.
Is there a larger cancer center or teaching hospital in your area?
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Thank you so much, Chris! I completely agree with you! My friend lives in LA and has Kaiser health insurance. I think the doctors are great and will take good care of him, but I think it's a good idea for him to get the second opinion, even though it's costly to seek consultation outside of Kaiser. I've contacted both the UCLA medical center and the Beverly Hills Cancer Center for one-time consultation. I think the doctor (at Kaiser) said that chemotherapy is not an option right now due to the large size of the mass and recommended the hormone therapy. My friend has already started taking the mediation and will see the same doctor in a month. It would be good to have seen other doctors before that, so he can discuss his treatment options with the doctor, as you said. I'm hoping more people who have experience with male breast cancer can share their experiences. Thank you again!