brysmom

Close Breast Cancer
Stage: IV (M1)

I was diagnosed with stage II B breast cancer with 11 of 12 nodes in 1993at 36.Had mastectomy, clinical trial6 months of Adrimycin, 5Fu Cytoxin 6 weeks of radiation5 years of zoledex IN Feb 08 looked like a new endometrial cancer.It had spread to my pelvic region and my omentum. I am stage 4 breast cancer and started with paxlitaxel and susten The treatment worked well for the first 8 months with 50% reduction in tumor load. I have just changed to Abraxene and avastin and so far so good.

Treatments

Abraxane Working / Worked

just started

Adriamycin Working / Worked

It did work. I had 15 years of survival Nasuea, fatique, loss of hair

Evista Working / Worked

Helped with ostioperosis but stopped taking it whe I was re diagnosed

Mastectomy Working / Worked

Radiotherapy Working / Worked

ok

Reconstructive Surgery Somewhat Helpful

my results were not great and I went to the best. I still have troubles finding a bra that fits

Surgery Working / Worked

All was necessary

Taxol Working / Worked

I took it for 10 months-seemed to tolerate it ok and have now switched to abraxene

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

most important thing I do