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Bone mets advance with low CA27/29
I had asked a few weeks ago if bone mets can advance when CA27/29 scores are low. I found out they can. My bone scan and CT scan showed my bone mets are advancing and some lymph nodes in my chest are now involved that had not been before. My 27/29 was 23.7 last week. I had a port put in on Friday, and will be starting Navelbine on the 13th. I have another question. After reading some of the posts of ladies finding brain mets with routine MRI's I asked my doctor If I could have one. He said he would rather not subject my brain to unnecessary radiation if I don't have headaches. Should I keep asking, or let it go? Thanks.
Beckie
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Diagnosed 4/06, age 55
1.1 cm tumor
Pre-op x-ray caught lung nodules
6/06 - Stage 4, Her2+++, er/pr-
Mets to lungs(largest 3 cm), liver (largest 5.5 cm), and bones
Began taxotere, herceptin, & aredia
7/06 - radiation to lower spine & left shoulder for pain
8/06 - everything smaller
12/06 - stopped taxotere (toe infections)
5/07 - bone mets advancing
6/07 - add navelbine to herceptin & aredia
6/07 - discovered brain mets (3 in cerebellum, largest 2 cm.)
7/07 - WBR, change to Tykerb/Xeloda
9/07 - targeted radiation
10/08 - started navelbine/herceptin
2/09 - brain mets - targeted radiation
5/09 - mets in liver progressing, changed to Ixempra
7/09 - mets in liver still going, to the brain again, on gemzar now
9/09 - gemzar failed, started Doxil today
I know Who holds the future, and I know He holds my hand.
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