HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - researchers moving in on earlier detection of bone metastases in breast cancer

Barbara H. · 07-21-2006, 05:11 PM

I don't totally believe that line of thinking, Esther. I think there are exceptions. It's hard to fix damaged bones at our age and cancer damages them. As soon as you are diagnosed you are given Zometa which offers some protection. Statistics are too complicated and each person is an individual. For example, Steph's cancer had just started to go into the bones and 4 years later she is NED.
I think it would be great to catch bone mets early and/ or to monitor them other than with a scan.
Best,
Barbara H.

07-21-2006, 05:11 PM	#4
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	I don't totally believe that line of thinking, Esther. I think there are exceptions. It's hard to fix damaged bones at our age and cancer damages them. As soon as you are diagnosed you are given Zometa which offers some protection. Statistics are too complicated and each person is an individual. For example, Steph's cancer had just started to go into the bones and 4 years later she is NED. I think it would be great to catch bone mets early and/ or to monitor them other than with a scan. Best, Barbara H.