HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - New option looks promising for those with liver mets only

StephN · 10-31-2005, 03:31 PM

Hey there, Jessica -
Yes, I recall your posts about that single liver met. So GLAD the chemos did the trick finally. My med onc said that if the chemo did not get that tumor they would try a resection, but that was considered a last resort. I would leave yours alone on the basis of my med oncs advice.

About the statement that your docs feel this tumor will rear its ugly head again. My scans show that the stubborn tumor is GONE - not even scarring there at this point. My whole liver cleaned itself up and my med onc says no one would believe how it looked in Jan of 2004! Swiss cheese with shotgun holes added in!

So, if you still have a small spot where the tumor was, that does not mean that it will come back. What would probably happen to me is a whole new crop of tumors. But they have to get past the Herceptin and my own stronger immune system now. So, I just plan to be another Ginger Empy and carry on with my life!

Good to hear from you!

10-31-2005, 03:31 PM	#7
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Hope the chemo job works a long time. Hey there, Jessica - Yes, I recall your posts about that single liver met. So GLAD the chemos did the trick finally. My med onc said that if the chemo did not get that tumor they would try a resection, but that was considered a last resort. I would leave yours alone on the basis of my med oncs advice. About the statement that your docs feel this tumor will rear its ugly head again. My scans show that the stubborn tumor is GONE - not even scarring there at this point. My whole liver cleaned itself up and my med onc says no one would believe how it looked in Jan of 2004! Swiss cheese with shotgun holes added in! So, if you still have a small spot where the tumor was, that does not mean that it will come back. What would probably happen to me is a whole new crop of tumors. But they have to get past the Herceptin and my own stronger immune system now. So, I just plan to be another Ginger Empy and carry on with my life! Good to hear from you!