New member. Question for adrenal gland mets

[sharonf]

Hi all,



I am new to this site and am a caregiver for my mother who is 80 years old with metastatic breast cancer.



Brief history about her bc:

Dx in 8/2003, Stage IIA, ER-/PR-, her2neu+++, lumpectomy, radiation only

Recurrence to lymph nodes above collarbone 10/2004

Started Navelbine+Herceptin 1/2005. (The very 1st weekly infusion took care of the lymph nodes, NED since then)

Switched to weekly Taxotere+Herceptin after 2nd infusion due to severe side effects from Navelbine

On Herceptin only since 6/2005



Then the upsetting news came - latest Chest CT scan shows that "a possible nodule measuring 1.5 X 1.0 cm appeared to the left adrenal gland". Lung, liver, and brain are clear. Her doctor choose to wait and see how it grows in three months before making treatment decision.



Has anyone had metastasis to adrenal gland? How critical it is to one’s survival and how is that normally treated (or is it treatable)?



Any information or comment you have will be greatly appreciated!



Sharon