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Joan M · 09-21-2011, 08:14 AM

Good luck with your liver resection.

I remember your original post and replied that I had a lung wedge resection in April 2007 and then a radio frequency ablation of the lung in August 2008 for a recurrence in the same area, and was very satisfied with the results. I've been NED since October 2008 after a craniotomy for a brain met, followed by targeted radiation to the tumor bed in December 2008.

Your medical oncologist seems very progressive, as most would not even tell a patient of the option of a liver resection or an RFA.

I'm all for these options. Although I realize that metastatic breast cancer is a systemic disease and a cure will most likely come from a systemic approach, these surgical and interventional radiology procedures work well for some patients. And they seem as good as some chemo options for keeping the cancer under control, especially perhaps when combined with chemo.

Keep us posted.

Joan

09-21-2011, 08:14 AM	#16
Joan M Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,851	Re: Liver Resection Surgery Good luck with your liver resection. I remember your original post and replied that I had a lung wedge resection in April 2007 and then a radio frequency ablation of the lung in August 2008 for a recurrence in the same area, and was very satisfied with the results. I've been NED since October 2008 after a craniotomy for a brain met, followed by targeted radiation to the tumor bed in December 2008. Your medical oncologist seems very progressive, as most would not even tell a patient of the option of a liver resection or an RFA. I'm all for these options. Although I realize that metastatic breast cancer is a systemic disease and a cure will most likely come from a systemic approach, these surgical and interventional radiology procedures work well for some patients. And they seem as good as some chemo options for keeping the cancer under control, especially perhaps when combined with chemo. Keep us posted. Joan __________________ Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in Jan. 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August 2008. 2nd annual brain MRI in Oct. 2008 discovered 2.6 cm cystic tumor in left frontal lobe. Craniotomy Oct. 2008 (ER-/PR-/HER2-) followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood Feb. 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus (aspergillus) that grew in the RFA cavity (most likely inhaled while gardening). No cancer, only fungus. Removal of tiny melanoma from upper left arm, plus sentinel lymph node biopsy in Feb. 2016. Guardant Health liquid biopsy in Feb. 2016 showed mutations in 4 subtypes of TP53. Repeat of Guardant Health biopsy in Jana. 2021 showed 3 TP53 mutations, BRCA1 mutation and CHEK2 mutation. Invitae genetic testing showed negative for all of these. Living with MBC since 2007. Stopped Herceptin Hylecta (injection) treatment in March 2020. Recent 2021 annual CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis and annual brain MRI showed NED. Praying for NED forever!! Last edited by Joan M; 09-21-2011 at 08:17 AM..