Question 1

i am a breast cancer survivor since 2007. i had clear test results, clear margins, clear lymphnodes and bone scan in 2007. now, i am having pain in hips. why could it be?

Accepted Answer

If : If the pain is persistent and especially if it is worse at night, with weight bearing, or radiates from your back to your hips or your hips to your knees, you should get checked out by your physician.  If it is as simple as arthritis he or she may be able to help you feel better and you will likely be reassured having someone double check that the pain is not cancer related.

Question 2

i went for blood tests today to check tumour markers as i have previous breast cancer history. i ould only get 2 tubes of blood but needed 4. i am also going for a bone scan.opinions?

Accepted Answer

Might be enough: The requirement for number of tube comes from both the type of tube needed for a particular test as well as the volume of blood needed.  The volume part also depends on how concentrated your blood is--less liquid in your blood means you need more tubes.  Your doctor will be notified if some of the tests needed could not be done, and then he or she can decide if you need to be drawn again.

Question 3

oct 2012-pet scan done with 2 areas of concern after breast cancer dx....had biopsy and bone scan that were both neg...all cancer treatment done  and #2 pet showed same areas-no change..why bone scan?

Accepted Answer

Because: Breast cancer often spreads to the bone and a bone scan is the best way to look for it.

Question 4

what could be the causes of increased uptake by a nonenlarged subcarinal node on pet scan in a patient with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Pet scan challenging: A pet scan will generally show 3 main groups of findings.  Infection inflammation or cancer.   With a history of breast cancer a biopsy may be considered but that will depend on the details of the situation.

Question 5

is there a link  between high bone density and breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There appears to be a link between high bone density and the risk of breast cancer. The reasons for the association are not clear, but may be estrogen related. Please see this link:

http://www.Breastcancer.Org/research-news/20080728.

Question 6

is it unusual for stage 1 breast cancer to spread to bones?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it happens: Stage 1 breast cancer has about a 2-5% chance of coming back or spreading.   Breast cancer positive for the estrogen receptor is the one that can come back many years or decades after the original diagnosis, and it is common to come back in bones. But there are good treatments that usually don't involve chemotherapy and can keep you symptom free for years. Best to you!

Question 7

how long can a person live with stage 4   breast cancer that metastasized to the bone?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If the bones are the only site of breast cancer metastasis, a person potentially can liver for many years. If the cancer involves other organs, the survival is about 1 1/2=2 years.

Question 8

biron for bone health, does it  cause any problems with having once had breast cancer? i thought it would mess with estrogen

Accepted Answer

No such term found: I have never heard of biron and i could find no reference of anything of that name used for osteoporosis or 'bone health' whatever that is supposed to mean.

Question 9

breast cancer metastasize to bone cancer what part of the bone mostly occur?

Accepted Answer

Short Bones: Breast cancer can spread to almost any bone, however, most common to short bones such as spine, ribs, pelvis and skull . Many medications has shown to strengthen bone and prevents bone fracture related to cancer spreading to the bone.

Question 10

metastatic breast cancer has gone to hip bone; prognosis?

Accepted Answer

This depends: The answer depends on many factors. How old is the persone, what other medical problems do they have, when did the breast cancer first occur, what other sites are involved, what are the characteristics of the cancer (estrogen, Progesterone receptors, her2/neu status) and what prior treatments were administered are some of the issues that factor into an answer.

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I am a breast cancer survivor since 2007. i had clear test results, clear margins, clear lymphnodes and bone scan in 2007. now, i am having pain in hips. why could it be?

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I went for blood tests today to check tumour markers as i have previous breast cancer history. i ould only get 2 tubes of blood but needed 4. i am also going for a bone scan.opinions?

A member asked:

Oct 2012-pet scan done with 2 areas of concern after breast cancer dx....had biopsy and bone scan that were both neg...all cancer treatment done and #2 pet showed same areas-no change..why bone scan?

A member asked:

What could be the causes of increased uptake by a nonenlarged subcarinal node on pet scan in a patient with breast cancer?

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Is there a link between high bone density and breast cancer?

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Is it unusual for stage 1 breast cancer to spread to bones?

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How long can a person live with stage 4 breast cancer that metastasized to the bone?

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Biron for bone health, does it cause any problems with having once had breast cancer? i thought it would mess with estrogen

A member asked:

Breast cancer metastasize to bone cancer what part of the bone mostly occur?

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Metastatic breast cancer has gone to hip bone; prognosis?

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