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Hi, Hope--
My mother is Stage IV with lung mets and pleural effusion, and we live in San Marcos, so we're near you. Are you seeing Dr. Barbara Parker at UCSD?
My mother's pleural effusion was malignant. I know that you can get one from radiation rebound, but they can't know until they biopsy the fluid. She had to get her effusion drained weekly while on Navelbine/Herceptin b/c the chemo wasn't working. Once she switched to Taxotere, the effusion went away.
I'm really sorry to hear you are having progression on the Abraxane. I don't know if my mom's current onc will let her repeat chemos or not--her previous onc wouldn't. Good luck with your UCLA appointment--I hope they have positive input.
Regards,
Stephanie
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