New diagnosis

Living with secondary breast cancer Supporting each other and sharing experiences
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I have just been told secondary mets have progressed to spine starting abemaciclib and faslodex on Tuesday can anyone on this treatment let me know what to expect feeling scared

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Hi Caz1963

 

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis, I have not that long been diagnosed myself so am no expert but I am on Abemaciclib and Letrozole, I have found the Abemaciclib absolutely fine, the only real side effect I’ve had is upset stomach but a couple of Imodium a day keeps that in check.

 

I hope you take well to your treatment and can continue with your normal life too.

 

X

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Hi Caz1963,

I was diagnosed with secondaries to the liver, bone and remaining node in 2017. I first has BC in 2003 with a recurrence in 2014.

 

i have had a couple of different treatments over the last two years but will be starting Abemaciclib and Faslodex next week. I think this combination has only just been made available at my hospital which is in Liverpool. Hopefully this will work for a reasonable amount of time for both of us.

 

Sue

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Have had stable bone mets for 12yrs but tumour markers went up last few months and latest CT showed spread to peritoneum and pleura. Started on Abemaciclib/Fulvestrant combo a week ago. So far mild abdominal discomfort, manageable diarrhoea without need for Imodium yet and fatigue. Not too bad!