Circulating Residual DNA
I noticed in some posts people mentioned they hope the circulating DNA from positive Natera test is residual not new occurrence. I was wondering what that means? I have been so scared since my natera came back 1.5 from 0. My surgery was Dec 2021 right at 3 year mark I got positive test. I had a lung scan which radiologist said nodule doc has been following is stable I was releaved, till my lung doctor called me yesterday said he viewed my scans & wants me to come in right away instead of my schedule appointment February 27th. He wanted me to come this week but I have 2 appointments at hospital Monday I asked if I could see him that day too cause it’s a 4 hour round trip for us. I’m really scared the radiologist missed something my doctor sees. Why would he not tell me on phone & want me in right away if nothing wrong? Being in breast is easier to take out lungs are totally different. I pray I don’t have anything in my lungs. My diagnosis in October 2021 was invasive mammary carcinoma with lobular features. I had 2 tumors & 7 lymph nodes removed. The lobular is what I worried the most about. Has anyone heard about ivermectin help cancer patients or used it?
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I hope your appointment with your doctor gets you the information you need. I'm writing, though, about the ivermectin. I gather it is for parasites and maybe lice. Is there a reason you are thinking about using it for cancer? There seem to be some trials about using it with other cancer drugs but a doctor would know the status on that. There are many proven cancer treatments that can help--and luckily we as patients don't need to figure them out. And right now you are in that worrisome zone of not knowing what is going on. But don't get too far ahead--as you have no diagnosis. Check back in with us when you know more about what is going on? Hoping for the best.
My oncologist said since mine natera was positive this time they just have to find out where it’s trying to reoccur. I pray to God that this thing with my lung is OK I don’t know why my doctor wants me to come in immediately and not wait till my appointment February 27 about the lung scan if it was OK. On the ivermectin, I have a friend I’ve known for over 30 years swears if she hadn’t been taking it every day, she would be gone by now. I researched it yesterday and I did see some good studies from Jon Hopkins and Mayo clinic with slowing cancer cells myself I’m not taking it.
Praying for your good outcome. My mother had lung cancer stage 3, but she survived it. She died from stroke 3 years later. The cancer didn’t return. That was 14 years ago. More advanced treatments are available now. So not worry too much. My moms doctor told her not to worry, let the doctor worry about it. Hugs.
Oh my gosh you don’t know how much this helps me to feel some comfort tonight thank you so much!!! My main concern is a have multiple chemical sensitivity which means chemicals affect me very bad heart & could be fatal of course chemo is chemical I can’t have. Even chemical preservatives in medicine keeps me from taking any sounds crazy I know. This is what makes it hard for me to get the cancer treated unless surgery will fix it. When they did my breast cancer surgery meds brought in had none in them also heart doctor was present to keep eye on my heart because of pain meds. After surgery I had to use ice only once I was awake, I couldn’t have any pain medication. I had a stroke a year or so before my surgery and they told me I was high risk to have a massive stroke if I got radiation so all I had was surgery. On top of this, I found a little later I really didn’t have a clear margins. Sorry for the loss of your mother. Can I ask do you know what treatments your mom had If you don’t mind ?
Ivermectin has been studied since 2021 got CRC, but the studies have only been with lab rats. No human trials.
Not sure why not.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8415024/
She had chemo and radiation but no surgery because the lump was at location that it was difficult to take out. She was coughing up streaks of pink mucus and her primary doctor just kept prescribed antibiotics until the day she coughed up blood so much that she thought she was going to die. She ended up in the emergency. That was when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. She could have been alive today if she hadn’t had the stroke. I’m still thinking of her every day and wish I had spent more time with her, told her I loved her. 14 years ago I was an idiot! I wish you all the best. Don’t worry so much about it. If it’s cancer, wouldn’t the doctor called you be oncologist instead? Hugs.
Again I’m so sorry for your loss & I’m sure your mother knew you loved her don’t be hard on your self. It’s very hard to deal with losing someone you love. We always have should of could of thoughts. I lost my brother my best friend in the world not long after my stroke then get diagnosed with breast cancer after that. I wish everyday he was here he made me feel stronger. I have gone through so much in my mind of why lung doctor wants me in soon instead of waiting till my scheduled appointment or if he would reach out to my oncologist before he speaks to me or he may have I might not know. I just hope maybe he saw infection or nothing at all find out Monday. Been feeling like I don’t want to hear him at all
Thank you for your kind words! I’m sorry for your losses. I believe people don’t just die. They go to heaven and we’ll meet again someday. Waiting is the worst part. Try to do something interesting so you don’t think about it. Search this web for “how about a laugh” , there are so many hilarious jokes there. Hugs.
Thank you so much I know laughing is good thing it’s healthy. I’ll check the website out. I’m trying to stay positive and trying to keep my mind from going into the dark places.
I put in how about a laugh brought up different stuff is it a certain website?