Have I got anything to worry about?

[Lyn]

I already know I have mets in my breast it has been there for 12 months now, I am on oral Xeloda/Cyclosphamide with trible herceptins. The last punch biopsy although not good wasn't too bad either but assume oral not working. I had a mammo with ultrasound today and not sure if I should be worried. I see my onc on Tuesday next week. This is the report. Marked skin thickening around the nipple and prominence of the breast parenchyma are attributed to radiotherapy changes.(I had severe rads with Xeloda) Ths is reinforced by the presence of oedema in the soft tissues on ultrasound. This radiographic densityu could obscure a significant lesion on ath mammogram but noe is bisable. There is no suspiciuos microcalcification. The small subcutaneous lesions towards the axillary tail are again seen. They now measure about 5mm and 4mm a slight increase from the studay performed on 06/01/06 (2mm-3mm) These could be subcutaneous metastases. Within the right axilla, the small well defined hypoechoic lesion previously demonstrated is unaltered. At around 10. o'clock at the interface between the fatty and glandular tissue, there is now increased prominence of some well defined hypoechoic tubular structures, presumably ductal elements. They now measure almost 5mm transversely and contain some debris. No distortion of the adjacent parenchyma is seen. The remainder is unchanged. My original diagnoses in 98 was a very agressive form of BC this has been smouldering for 12 months, obviously because of the Herceptin but it did manage to sneek through and is tougher than radiation and Taxol.

Well it is as clear as mud to me, any ideas, and what should I try next.

Love & Hugs Lyn