Ask an Expert is a free question-and-answer service about breast cancer and breast health that is available on weekends. If you'd like to ask a question or comment, please visit us again on Saturday or Sunday. In the meantime, please search the existing topics using the search tool at the top of the page. It's quite possible that one of our many existing topics already addresses your question.
If you would like a consultation with a breast specialist at the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center, call 443-778-2778. It is possible to get an appointment for a second opinion within a few days of contacting us.
We hope you find the information helpful!
| Forum | Questions | Ask a Question | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Metastatic Breast Cancer Questions about advanced metastatic breast cancer. |
2,606 |  |
| Asked | Publicly Submitted Question | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2006 | My daughter (37) has just told us she has metastatic breast cancer. She says she found out in May and has had one dose of Doxorubicin followed by 14 days of Xeloda and then another dose of Doxorubicin. She tells me that she has stage 1 cancer, but I read that Xeloda is for advanced breast cancer. She admits the liver is involved, but is very sketchy on any details, and doesn't want family to be with her for doctor appointments. She's a single mom, which adds to my concern. Can this really be stage 1? | ||
| Replied | JHU's Breast Center Reply | ||
| 12/15/2006 | if liver is involved it is stage 4... call 410-778-1982, mothers supporting daughters with breast cancer, so YOU can be matched to a mother volunteer who had a daughter with stage 4 disease and also may have been resistant to having her mother know details. they will help you and her work through this. | ||
Please note: This service is not intended to provide primary medical advice concerning specific medical care or treatment. Ask an Expert is a free service operated by health care professionals at the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center. Due to the volume of questions and their complexity, there are times when medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists or oncology nurses are consulted for their input. These individuals volunteer their time for this service and will respond as soon as they are able. Please do not post or send the same question to us in multiple locations or categories.