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Jackie07 · 02-16-2010, 04:33 PM

Rich had posted several articles about liver mets. Thought I'd list the link here:

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ght=liver+mets

There's another thread entitled 'long-time survivor' where many members' treatment history can be located.

Please let Florence know that Her2 + breast cancer is now one of the most treatable breast cancers because of Herceptin. It has been the focal attention of breast cancer research for the past 10 years. Several new members also have reported successful stories of vaccine trials.

Having cancer is not fun. I remember the fear and the depression I had experienced vividly. We are fortunate to be living in this day and age when many cancers are now treated as chronic illnesses. We've also got many wonderful care-givers frequent the site. I'm always thankful that we have a strong Her2 family here to support one another.

ps. About the cancer cells spreading all over - liver is the 'detox' site of our body. Cancer cells are often found there first when they broke away from the original tumor site. The lymph nodes and the liver are actually part of the defense system to make sure 'foreign objects' such as cancer cells can be trapped and kept away from 'spreading all over'. There could be some 'circulating cells' around and that's why chemo is used to destroy those cells 'systematically'.

02-16-2010, 04:33 PM	#12
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Long term survivors Rich had posted several articles about liver mets. Thought I'd list the link here: http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ght=liver+mets There's another thread entitled 'long-time survivor' where many members' treatment history can be located. Please let Florence know that Her2 + breast cancer is now one of the most treatable breast cancers because of Herceptin. It has been the focal attention of breast cancer research for the past 10 years. Several new members also have reported successful stories of vaccine trials. Having cancer is not fun. I remember the fear and the depression I had experienced vividly. We are fortunate to be living in this day and age when many cancers are now treated as chronic illnesses. We've also got many wonderful care-givers frequent the site. I'm always thankful that we have a strong Her2 family here to support one another. ps. About the cancer cells spreading all over - liver is the 'detox' site of our body. Cancer cells are often found there first when they broke away from the original tumor site. The lymph nodes and the liver are actually part of the defense system to make sure 'foreign objects' such as cancer cells can be trapped and kept away from 'spreading all over'. There could be some 'circulating cells' around and that's why chemo is used to destroy those cells 'systematically'. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 02-16-2010 at 04:59 PM..