Question 1

can you tell me what is the life expectancy of metastatic breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

It varies.: In general, less than 20% of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer will be alive 5 years after their diagnosis.  However, this statistic may vary quite a bit depending on which organs the cancer has spread to and which drugs the cancer may be sensitive to.

Question 2

i have recently been told i have metastatic breast cancer to the bone (spine) i've been having horrible pain in my sides (where you would put hands on your waist) is this coming from the spine? worried

Accepted Answer

It may: Radiate from the spine or originating in the pelvic bones. Make sure you ask for palliative care for better symptom control and overall support.

Question 3

i have metastatic breast cancer to the bone. i am on tamoxifen and zometa. one of them is causing severe acid indigestion. prilosec, probiotics and digestive enzymes do nothing. can i try dgl? (deglycyrrhizinated licorice?

Accepted Answer

: Because DGL is a supplement so we could not check the interaction between these meds and supplement. I think you can try DGL for 2 weeks to see if it can alleviate your GI symptoms. If it is effective you need to notify  your oncologist about its use if continued. If it dose not work, your medications, either Tamoxifen or Zometa needs to be replaced, one by one, to figure out what the culprit is.

Question 4

i've had a red raw throat for 2 weeks. acid taste in mouth and a feeling of lump in my throat. i know this is my indigestion or (maybe lpr) but i also have metastatic breast cancer to the bone. i'm scared about cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Please see your Oncologist and an ENT doctor ASAP. Hope you feel better,

Question 5

what is the prognosis for metastatic breast cancer to hip bone?

Accepted Answer

Treatable,NotCurable: The term "prognosis" is like an on/off switch and does not take into account disease control and quality of life. After all, diabetes is incurable but doesn't have the same connotation as cancer. Many breast ca patients with bony mets respond very well to rx and can live for years with this. It is best to focus on response to rx rather than cure.

Question 6

will having a bone biopsy give my dr the correct info about my cancer (metastatic breast cancer to bone) and how to exactly treat it?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. This will provide information about the type of cancer cells in the bone. Based on this, your doctor can modify existing treatment plans as needed.

Question 7

i have metastatic breast cancer to my bones. i've got anemia from radiation but now my ferritin levels jumped up super high. normal is 8-252 mine is 5,189. what is going on? is there a way to lower ferritin?

Accepted Answer

: Have your treating MD review this to make sure this is correct for she/he know your situation best and can manage this. Pl dont panic on a number. Good luck

Question 8

i have metastatic breast cancer to my bones. i just had pleural effusion in my lungs. at the same time, my oncologist did a ca27-29 test and it's 5,000. normal is under 40. is this possibly from the effusion? i've had a lot of trouble breathing?

Accepted Answer

: From the info you provided, elevated CA 27.29 is obvious because you have metastatic breast cancer. Pleural effusion in your case is most likely a malignant effusion and if the CA 27.29 was lower before even with bony metastases but now it is elevated, it points out the malignant effusion, a new metastatic source, is the culprit. Pleural effusion causes dyspnea, especially in supine position.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

my pth is 130, calcium 8.5 i have metastatic breast cancer w/mets to bones. what does the above mean?

Accepted Answer

High levels: Both your measured PTH and Calcium levels are high and this is likely because the breast cancer cells are producing too much PTH hormone which is making your body produce too much Calcium. You should discuss this in detail with your Oncologist to understand your treatment plan

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Can you tell me what is the life expectancy of metastatic breast cancer?

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I have recently been told i have metastatic breast cancer to the bone (spine) i've been having horrible pain in my sides (where you would put hands on your waist) is this coming from the spine? worried

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I have metastatic breast cancer to the bone. i am on tamoxifen and zometa. one of them is causing severe acid indigestion. prilosec, probiotics and digestive enzymes do nothing. can i try dgl? (deglycyrrhizinated licorice?

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I've had a red raw throat for 2 weeks. acid taste in mouth and a feeling of lump in my throat. i know this is my indigestion or (maybe lpr) but i also have metastatic breast cancer to the bone. i'm scared about cancer?

A member asked:

What is the prognosis for metastatic breast cancer to hip bone?

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Will having a bone biopsy give my dr the correct info about my cancer (metastatic breast cancer to bone) and how to exactly treat it?

A member asked:

I have metastatic breast cancer to my bones. i've got anemia from radiation but now my ferritin levels jumped up super high. normal is 8-252 mine is 5,189. what is going on? is there a way to lower ferritin?

A member asked:

I have metastatic breast cancer to my bones. i just had pleural effusion in my lungs. at the same time, my oncologist did a ca27-29 test and it's 5,000. normal is under 40. is this possibly from the effusion? i've had a lot of trouble breathing?

A member asked:

Metastatic breast cancer has gone to hip bone; prognosis?

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My pth is 130, calcium 8.5 i have metastatic breast cancer w/mets to bones. what does the above mean?

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