stage 4 update dx aug 2011

[KG1993]

Mom went and had her PET scan yesterday at Mayo after her 6th treatment of TCH. Recap Dx with breast cancer with mets to bone and small part of liver.

Results as of 12-11, the liver and lymph nodes are 100% cancer free. YAY. No new tumors. YAY. She still has less than 1 cm of activity in her breast. I asked about the bones and the oncologist told me that bones are hard to measure in PET scan as far as amount of cancer present ( i guess).

I asked whether NED was in her future and doc said NO she will NEVER be NED if she has bone mets. I didn't realize this and was shocked but okay.

We decided TCH was aggressive and had done its thing and probably not going to probably do anything that it hand't already done. So she is going to try HERCEPTIn alone for 3 months and see if it will keep her where she is without the chemo.

I had a post last week pre PET scan and many of you had stage IV liver mets. I guess bone mets are a different game. DOc didn't really say much except liver and lymph nodes were great and breast tumor almost gone as well. Confused on bone mets I guess. Any knowledge?

Thanks as always,
PS I am trying to get my mom to get on here and join the forum.
Kim