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Re: brain mets reoccurence
My radiation oncologist told me a large percentage of patient's have a recurrence within the first year...he is just so optimistic! So Im thinking there must be a lot of information out there somewhere about this. I, personally, have not known anyone with a recurrence, and I haven't had one myself. Is your mom on herceptin and tykerb? Some are of the opinion that Tykerb crosses the blood brain barrier, and can be effective in keeping the brain tumors from enlarging/increasing. So far it has worked for me. I think that your Mom and i had our whole brain radiation around the same time.
Like Denise said...sometimes further testing reveals its not even a recurrence. I had a residual tumor in my liver for the longest time that my doctor now things was just the "dead carcass" of my former tumor in my liver.
I will sure keep you and your mom in my prayers, and Im sending lots of positive energy your way. Please keep us updated....
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Diagnosed in October 2011 Stage IV with metastasis to liver.
January 2012 after double mastectomy, started taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin.
Clear.
December 2012 was diagnosed with five brain mets, and had whole brain radiation.
Around July 2014 two mets in brain, one a residual spot and one new one growing in size. Received Cyberknife on both areas
Clear/NED
April 2015 remain NED
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