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Ellie F · 07-19-2013, 03:50 AM

Hi Lani
Am I understanding this right? If the bone marrow is clear do you believe that means all residual cancer cells have been destroyed? As bone marrow sampling takes only a small amount could the cells be hiding somewhere else or is that unlikely? Your point about eradicating small amounts of mets is interesting. My friend had stage 4 bowel cancer 8 years ago with mets in his liver. He had a large part of his liver removed and remains NED today.i think it's still unclear if this also works for bc?

Ellie

07-19-2013, 03:50 AM	#5
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Why do I read posts saying hercept not working Hi Lani Am I understanding this right? If the bone marrow is clear do you believe that means all residual cancer cells have been destroyed? As bone marrow sampling takes only a small amount could the cells be hiding somewhere else or is that unlikely? Your point about eradicating small amounts of mets is interesting. My friend had stage 4 bowel cancer 8 years ago with mets in his liver. He had a large part of his liver removed and remains NED today.i think it's still unclear if this also works for bc? Ellie