Abitjaded>I Moved This Post For Replies To Her

[Believe51]

Today, 10:16 AM #29 (http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=188823&postcount=29) abitjaded (http://her2support.org/vbulletin/member.php?u=2831)
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I'm back with baggage
Hey all,

I have a single brain met that refuses to clean up after two craniotomies.

I am now on my second week of lapatinib monotherapy. I seem to be a rarity in the journals and am looking for anyone who is in a similar boat.

Carla
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I took it upon myself to move this for the many that may have not seen it in a different post. Thanks>>Believe51

[Shobha]

Thank you, Marie for moving this post as I had missed it.

Carla, you are in my prayers. I am so inspired by your fighting spirit and your ability to stay on top of your research! I pray that god will lead you to the right solution to beat this mets out and heal you very quickly!

love,
shobha

[Mary Anne in TX]

Hi Carla! You'll get some good information soon. I'll be thinking and praying for ya. ma

[hutchibk]

And, as I have learned on another post lately - it might be an option to consider taking Boswellia (sp?)... http://www.her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37558

You have to read through a little to get to Lani's posts and Courtney's experience... but here's a tidbit:
"Flavin DF.
Foundation for Collaborative Medicine and Research, 24 Midwood Drive, Greenwich, CT, 06831, USA, Dana_FK@hotmail.com.
The complication of multiple brain metastases in breast cancer patients is a life threatening condition with limited success following standard therapies. The arachidonate lipoxygenase pathway appears to play a role in brain tumor growth as well as inhibition of apoptosis in in-vitro studies. The down regulation of these arachidonate lipoxygenase growth stimulating products therefore appeared to be a worthwile consideration for testing in brain metastases not responding to standard therapy. Boswellia serrata, a lipoxygenase inhibitor was applied for this inhibition. Multiple brain metastases were successfully reversed using this method in a breast cancer patient who had not shown improvement after standard therapy. The results suggest a potential new area of therapy for breast cancer patients with brain metastases that may be useful as an adjuvant to our standard therapy.
PMID: 17001517 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]"

[Believe51]

That reminds me Brenda, wanted to mention that I pointed out that information from Courtney's post to my Eddie. We see the OncoMan on the 23rd to restart chemotherapy and I want to ask him about that. God I am praying for a miracle. Lots of love to you girl!>>Believe51

PS: Thanks for putting the bb gun down, I was scared (wink)

[hutchibk]

I traded it in for a tazer... LOL

[Believe51]

Hahaha....I'll be good, I'll be good! Thanks for the chuckle.>>Believe51

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[jones7676]

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