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breast cancer that is in brain
Hi looking for positive vibes . Had breast cancer in 2023 and now it has travelled to brain , successfully removed . it's oestrogen positive . i feel good . but will have radiation and possible more chemo . i'm in australia , aged female . has anyone here experienced this and what treatment did you have . In australia we are lucky everything has been free and best of care at hospitals . thank you looking forward to hearing your stories .
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I'm curious as to what initial treatment you had for the original breast cancer?
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1 Reactionyes, I'm also interested in what your initial treatment was.
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1 Reactioni had chemo for 6 months , red devil . then mastectomy of right breast plus removal of lymph nodes . , then radiation. finished in June 2024 .
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2 Reactionsinitial diagnose was triple negative , but was changed oestrogen positive after surgery ie mastectomy. The doctor said there'd been mistake ! . i'm on anti oestrogen drug extemestame
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6 Reactions@kerynbookeraustralianoosaooooooo
Wishing you the best outcome and years of good health and happiness. Sounds like the worst is over ie detecting the cancer in the brain and effective treatments. Sending with love and Happy Holidays from US.
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2 Reactionsthanks so much !!
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2 Reactions@kerynbookeraustralianoosaooooooo, welcome. You may be interested in these related discussions:
- Metastatic Breast Cancer: Whole brain radiation side effects https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/whole-brain-radiation-side-effects/
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- Anyone have Gamma Knife to treat Brain metastasis? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gamma-knife-to-brain-fail/
Have you learned more about next steps for you? Will you be getting radiation?
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1 ReactionSorry to your story thats hard so glad your doing well.
Can I ask what symptoms you had before the finding of the
metastatic brain tumor?
Im asking ive been referred for a brain scan for daily headaches not my usual migraine & im 2 yesrs post Er breast cancer.
I hope your radiation & all treatments good well & keep posting . Good luck
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vertigo and bad headaches only helped when lying down . had breast cancer 2 years earlier with chemo and radiation .
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3 Reactions@kerynbookeraustralianoosaooooooo
I hope you don't have to experience anymore cancer problems. I had chemo, not for breast cancer, and one of the medicines was "the red devil."