Liver Enzyme Levels ???

[mbhamel]

The oncologist ran the other blood tests one for Vitamin D and a GGT. They both came back normal. My ALP is now 149. She wants me to go for a liver Ultrasound and bone scan. I am really scared that this has spread. I was Stage IIB with no lymph node involvement and did the 4 AC 12 Taxol/Herceptin and am now on Herceptin every three weeks. It's been almost a year since I was diagnosed. I was wondering does anyone know what the percentage is of people with no lymph node involvement and mets. I was thinking the Herceptin would prevent it from happening. I have a 12 and 15 year old and 2 grown children I need to be here for them. My son asked me the other day when I will be normal again. It is so sad. Just want it to go away.

[Jackie07]

Hi,

On the 'Calling all Stage IV Sisters' thread, you can find quite a few members who were diagnosed with liver mets and are currently 'NED' (No Evidence of Disease).

I've seen a report not long ago stating that Herceptin help 'cure' Her2+++ breast cancer in 37% (47%?)of the cases. A lot of progress has been made in the Her2 +++ breast cancer field. Certainly hope your scan will come back clean. But even if it's not, there's a good chance that it will be within a year or two after treatment.

Having young children while undergoing cancer treatment is tough. Have you contacted "Cleaning for a reason' (they provide free house cleaning to cancer patients in cities/areas where services are available.) Be sure to check with your local/hospital social workers for assistance. Perhaps there's a special program for children whose parents are undergoing cancer treatment?