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Sandy H · 10-23-2006, 08:46 PM

Mine is on all my reports, pathology, consults, etc. I was told that IBC is always staged at 3b and if it is in the bone or organs then it is stage 4. Some are calling IDC as IBC and its not the same. One can start out with IDC and then end up with IBC later. hugs, Sandy

10-23-2006, 08:46 PM	#5
Sandy H Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norridgewock, Maine Posts: 778	Mine is on all my reports, pathology, consults, etc. I was told that IBC is always staged at 3b and if it is in the bone or organs then it is stage 4. Some are calling IDC as IBC and its not the same. One can start out with IDC and then end up with IBC later. hugs, Sandy __________________ Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC AC/Taxatere Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple 5 rads-skin mets Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug) Navelbine & xeloda (did not work) topical miltex for skin mets Tykerb/xeloda thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement Doxil Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see! I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.