hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer 18 years ago
I had had no treatment other than lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy which was clear. So my prognosis was good. After 7 years it came back and my liver had many small secondaries.
I was put on letrazole which cleared it on my MRI’s for 11 years.
I am now completely gutted that it has come back a third time in my liver again. two small secondaries.
It is not in my bones at present as I have had a bone scan.
First time round it was oestrogen pos not told Her status.
I am going for a liver biopsy on Tuesday, but am so worried about the next steps ie treatment
I’m sure there is something for me but no idea what ??
I cant tell you how upset I am about this news and desperate for you to send me some help
While not the news you were expecting, it’s amazing that your initial liver mets cleared up on Letrezole for all those years!
My primary was in 1999 and returned to bones 2014 then liver 2018 so I’m almost 7 years with Secondary. As I understand it because our cancer is “ old cancer” it can be less aggressive and a bit lazy. That’s good news for you plus the amazing new drugs that have cone around since your last diagnosis. If you are still ER + it’s possible you might be put on one of the new oral targeted drugs such as palbociclib or Abemaciclib or ribociclib. I was on Abemaciclib for my liver mets which kept them stable for 2 and half years. I had it along with fulvestrant injections every month ( one in each buttock). Following progression I’m now on an oral chemo called capecitabine.
Its horrid when you hear it’s come back but, as you know from before, once you get your treatment plan you will start to feel a bit more in control.
