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Metastatic Breast Cancer Questions about advanced metastatic breast cancer. |
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| 12/9/2005 | I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 at the age of 43. Recently,CA 27.29 came back at 75. PET scan revealed tumor infiltration in the pectoralis major and slightly more medially through the pectoralis major minor to the level of the subclavian vessels. MRI showed the tumor to be 3.4 x 7.9 x 4.4 cm. Biopsy/consistent with metastatic breast carcinoma. Do you think Taxotere will work? Chemo starts next week once every three weeks for 6 months. Then radiation. | ||
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| 12/11/2005 | we can only hope so... its a great drug and they will follow you closely and assess its effectiveness. if needed they will give you others too. hang in there... | ||
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