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Charlotte, it is certainly a devastating situation. Still, we should do the best we can to check the progression and make the patient as comfortable as we can. I really doubt radiation will materially improve the situation, since there are so many sites under cancer attack. A whole body radiation treatment will rob the body strength and weaken the normal function. Excess radiation dosage will increase the new cancer formation. Instead, a systemmatic chemo regimen may be the right thing to do. Additionally, the alternative medication may relieve the discomfort suffered by the patient. Regardless how you handle it, it is a difficult situation. My sincere best wishes.
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Ann
Stage 1 dx Sept 05
ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3
Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement
Mastec Sept 05
Annual scans all negative, Oct 06
Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month
Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped
Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark
Feb 08 continue doing well.
Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.
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