So I was diagnosed last year with breast cancer which had spread to lymph node under armpit, three liver lesions and just visible lesion on the spine under a PET scan.
I was started on Pablocilib…worked great for 7 months and last scan at the beginning of this month showed the liver lesions were back and so too the bone lesions.
my Oncologist has changed to capceitabine.
pretty bummed that pablocilib didn’t work (was told average 2yrs).
oncologist said this chemo tablets work for an average of six months!!
i start my first cycle this Thursday and will be self isolating for the next three months because of COVID-19!!!
Sorry to hear of your progression and that you are moving on to Capecitabine.
It is a very doable chemo but obviously has it’s side effects as they all do.
There’s a long thread which I will ‘bump’ up for you to look at and maybe see who else is on it at the moment, it varies all the time as to what treatments us secondary ladies are on. I wouldn’t say that it only lasts for 6 months either, that’s quite a negative amount of time your oncologist has said. I know of ladies who have been on it for months and months, if not years!
Good luck
Sorry to read your post. I have posted today too on the private Secondary group. I am likely to be starting Capecitabine after talking to my nurse as I think my onc feels it’s the only option at the moment due to the dreaded CV as it’s taken orally so avoids hospital visits? Will be discussing with my onc on Wednesday. Hope you don’t mind me asking but is your cancer triple neg?
that pablocilib didn’t work (was told average 2yrs).