[Lauriesh]

Catching mets early usually doesn't matter. While for brain mets, catching them when they are smaller and fewer can open up more treatment options, for liver, lung and bone, it doesn't seem to matter.

I was about 4 years out and I had a ct scan because of pain and my liver was clear. A year later, I had horrible pain and had another ct scan. I had two liver tumors, one was 11 cm. I have never seen anyone on this site or other ones that i am on have a tumor that big.
You would think my prognosis would be worse than someone who had a couple tiny ones. Yet, here I am. I have been Ned for almost 2 1/2 years and doing well, while sadly I have seen women diagnosed after me with smaller tumors who are now gone.
What matters is how you respond to treatment, not how early mets are found.
The important thing is to notify your onc of anything that doesn't go away after 2 weeks. back pain, stomach pain or bloating, cough, shortness of breath, etc.


Laurie