Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Imac55   When I was diagnosed with stage 4 a year ago I had significant bone mets including base of spine and pelvis. I was prescribed Targin which includes an opiate as a short term solution for the very bad pain. In my case it took about 10 weeks for the rads to kick in. Once that happened I weaned myself from Targin which took about 2 weeks reducing the dose a few days at a time. Have had no pain since which is 9 months so the rads really do work.   Together with bone mets I have several liver mets and slight pleural effusion. Was on Eribulin for 6 months and now Tamoxifen. As soon as I started with the Tamoxifen I went to London for a month and returned to Australia a week ago. (Yes, it's a very long way) Had a fabulous time and plan to do it again so don't give up on your plans. Once the rads are complete there will be a good chemo for you to control the spread as there was for me. I know it can be scary and a shock but know they will get on top of this for you.      ... View more

Hi Jo   Had 6 months on Eribulin and then was given a spell. I have extensive bone and liver mets and went well on this chemo with some mets reducing. Each scan showed stable or improvement so I think it's a goody. My onc will look at using it again maybe. Am currently on Tamoxifen and have been well for 12 months. I had no side effects not even hair loss so v happy with it. Hope it works well for you ... View more

Sorry all - should have explained that the link to 10+ years survival is at the bottom of the page so scroll down.    www.mbcn.org   cheers Ginge ... View more

Hi Sam   I was dx a year back with extensive bone and liver mets and lymph node involvement. Primary was 11 years ago so had 10 cancer free years on Arimidex. I was v ill when diagnosed with Stage 4 and could hardly walk because of mets to spine etc. (Went undiagnosed because GP took Xrays and bone mets didn't show so was being treated for arthritus).    Have been on Eribulin for 6 months. It reduced some liver mets and gave me back my life. Found it very easy after first couple of cycles. Had no side effects but Onc thought best to give it a break as she was worried about possible toxicity. I was stable or improved on all scans. Now on Tamoxifen and hoping it will keep things stable for as long as possible.   Hope all goes well with Eribulin and further hope you are soon back on hormonals. Eribulin was great for me xxGinge ... View more

Hi Sam   I was on Eribulin for 9 cycles and did not lose my hair. Lost a few strands at the start but then it levelled out. Found Eribulin very doable and was stable throughout. Was taken off re toxicity a few weeks back and am now on Tamoxifen. Hope this helps  ... View more