Some information on my type of Breast cancer, complicated because it is the first case of it’s kind. Breast cancer has not only bypassed my lymph nodes, but has bypassed also my breasts .
Having read this, I have no idea what the future holds for me.
When breast cancer spreads beyond the breast, it is said to be ?metastatic?, meaning that it has traveled from the breast to another part of the body.
Cancer cells can travel through either the lymphatic system or the blood vessels.
There are two types of metastatic breast cancer. When the cancer cells travel from the breast to the under arm (axillary) lymph nodes, it is still considered an ?early? or potentially curable breast cancer. With proper surgery and systemic treatments, there is still a good chance that all cancer can be removed from the body.
If the cancer has traveled past the lymph nodes to another part of the body, a woman is said to have ?distant metastasis?. The most common places that breast cancer spreads to are the bones, the liver, and the lungs. Many treatments are available for breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, but unfortunately once cancer has escaped from the breast and under arm lymph nodes, it is no longer curable.
The goal of treatment in this case is to prevent the cancer from spreading further while at the same time minimizing side effects from the treatment.
A woman may be found to have a distant metastasis of her breast cancer at the time when her initial breast cancer is found, or months to years later.
This occurs because breast cancer cells can escape from the breast before surgery and may take a long time to form a tumor in another part of the body.
When breast cancer comes back months to years after it was originally found, it is called a breast cancer recurrence.
Treatment for Breast Cancer Metastasis
Once breast cancer has spread beyond the breast and under arm lymph nodes, it is considered a ?systemic? disease, meaning that it is necessary to treat the whole body rather than just one particular spot.
This is because, once the cancer has traveled through the blood stream or lymphatic system, there are likely to be breast cancer cells in many different parts of the body, even if scans only show a few spots.
For this reason, treatments that reach all parts of the body, such as chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, are used to treat metastatic breast cancer instead of treatments that just treat one part of the body, such as surgery.
In general, surgery is not a part of the treatment of metastatic disease because treating only one area allows cancer to grow in other places.
t is unfortunately not possible to remove all of the parts of the body where the cancer has spread because it is impossible to measure the individual cancer cells that will grow into a tumor without chemotherapy or hormonal treatment.
Breast cancer often responds to many different kinds of treatments, and most patients can live for months to several years with metastatic breast cancer.
Recent research has shown that there are many different types of breast cancer, and the best treatment plan for a particular patient needs to be decided by a woman and her medical oncologist.
In general, a woman might be treated with a hormonal therapy if she has a hormone responsive (estrogen or progesterone receptor positive) tumor and does not have a large amount of cancer in her liver or lungs.
Women with tumors that are not responsive to hormonal therapies or who have a large amount of disease in their bodies are usually treated with chemotherapy.
There are many different types of chemotherapy that are used for breast cancer. In general, it is important to remember that the goal of treatment is to stop the cancer from growing while still allowing the patient to live a normal life.
Many times the chemotherapy that is chosen in this setting is less toxic than the chemotherapy given after breast cancer surgery.
In recent years, there has been much interest in developing new types of medicines that kill breast cancer cells in new and different ways.
Some of these medicines, such as trastuzumab (Herceptin), are designed to work against a specific type of breast cancer. Others, such as becizamab (Avastin), may work well in combination with chemotherapy to increase the likelihood that a treatment will stop the tumor from growing for a longer period of time.
In general, most women with metastatic breast cancer will be treated with several different types of therapy over the course of their disease.
Over time, cancer cells become resistant to a treatment, and will begin to grow. When this happens, a change in treatment is needed.
Unlike many other types of cancer, breast cancer cells can be controlled by many different types of chemotherapy, and women with metastatic breast cancer are living longer and longer.
Hopefully with further research, women will no longer die of this disease in the future.
http://powersteph65.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/more-on-metastic-breast-cancer/
More information on Metastic Breast Cancer. Please read it may save your life.
http://blog.cancer101tips.info/neoplasms/krukenberg-metastases/
Krukenberg: METASTASIS Ovarian Tumours
VIDEO: Living with METASTATIC Breast Cancer at 40 years of age.
http://powersteph65.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer-age-40/
MACMILLANCANCER: MYOCET is used to treat Breast Cancer Metastasis.
This is a new much ‘softer’ chemotherapy to treat advanced Breast Cancer. I have been in touch with Macmillan and they are very helpful with any questions one may have. They have a good online service and information to help you through the side effects of chemotherapy. MYOCET is the chemotherapy I have been prescribed…SIX sessions , the minimum and after that we shall have to wait and see if I need more. I need not say ‘I hope not’.
My fourth session will be on Wednesday and I would rather be any place anywhere than in THAT hospital.
I have lost my hair all but a few tufts which are hanging on in there, they shall remain ,I refuse to shave them off as to me this is my body showing defiance to my cancer.
http://powersteph65.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/liposomal-doxuribicin-myocet/
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I read once and i think i will come again to read this text.
Thank You by tell to all what hapenned with ours bodies.
Thank You, also, because You talk with us, so clearly.Very clearly.
xxs, My Dear Girl.
Am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Dont have any knowledge to pass on but will be praying for a good outcome for you. xx
A long time ago we exchanged a few emails, in general about your mothers health.
To this day I thought you was a male on account of you signing as Dan (sorry).
I am saddened to read of your recent diagnosis but am sure you will stay strong and positive.
My thoughts are with you. xxxxxxxx
I am saddened to hear your story. I know someone who was diagnosed with an advanced stage of lymphoma. A week before undergoing chemotherapy he started taking Turmeric, four days later he could get out of bed without experiencing serious pain. He still underwent 8 cycles of chemotherapy and is doing well now. He continues to take Turmeric and he also takes Reishi mushroom capsules. Turmeric is a herb the active ingredient is Curcumin. Perhaps these substances could help fight your cancer. Of course check with your oncologist, just in case they might interfere with some other type of treatment you may be taking.
Hello lorraine,D and guerra, thank-you all for your support.
I had realised there was confusion because of my name but glad it is now cleared up.
The only advice I can give, or should I say pass on.
One day my doctor came to see me, I had by this time been in hospital for two and a half months. He looked at me and pointed to all the medication being pumped into my veins and said’ All of this means nothing if you do not have a positive mental attitude.’
In his experience he said many patients survive who fight cancer with their mind, none survive who give up .
I live by those words.
guerra ,
Thank -you for the advice I have a chemo session on the 15th and will ask my Oncologist about Turmeric. xx
Much love to you all xx
Wishing you all the very best and a successful outcome to your forthcoming treatment.
xx
Many thanks to all of you , for your warmth and understanding.
I love you all xx
Hi Ironside
My thoughts are with you. You are one of my most respected bloggers on the forums. I am so sorry to hear this. I believe in trying everything – wholistic approach.
Positive mental attitude will definitely help.
These links might help too:
http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091013/full/461854b.html?s=news_rss
http://www.cancertrialshelp.org/blog/?page_id=316
New research indicates that vitamin D acts through several mechanisms to help fight cancer.
http://www.seniorfitness.com/tutorials/Vitamin_D_Cancer_Prevention_and_Oth_99585_Nutrition_article.html
http://www.wellsphere.com/complementary-alternative-medicine-article/eft-part-ii-the-basic-recipe-i/438175
Buddhist meditation techniques
For treating and curing cancer, Healing Cancer Naturally recommends looking into a combination of healthy diet such as the Budwig protocol (which is both DIY, inexpensive and boasts a very high success rate), detoxification, as well as mental, spiritual and energetic/emotional healing modalities, with EFT being an outstanding representative of the latter easily accessible to next to everyone.
http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/eft-cancer-pain-treatment.html
http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/using-eft-for-serious-diseases.html
http://www.eftuniverse.com/index.php?searchword=breast+cancer&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=485&option=com_search
vitamin D was as effective as the toxic breast cancer drug Tamoxifen, without any of the detrimental side effects and at a tiny fraction of the cost.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/06/22/findings-could-alter-breast-cancer-care.aspx
Eat: Green tea, Berries: strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries Cherries Red grapes Kale Turmeric Nutmeg Artichokes Parsley Garlic Tomato Maitake mushroom
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/06/08/dramatically-effective-new-natural-way-to-starve-cancer-and-obesity.aspx
Hugs
Estelle
Hello Estelle,
It has now been two years, two very long years. I had been given the all clear BUT something always told me I had got off too lighlty for advanced grade IV. It is back and my only chance to fight it is with chemo and drugs such as Femara.
I am however a very strong woman and have a very good attitude toward my disease ( I don’t think about it). I will not go down without a fight but I will not suffer either. Life as we all know is full of choices. For the moment I am living a full life and I no longer worry about putting on weight if I want chocolate ice-cream every day I have it.
Many thanks for the advice .I am seeing my Oncologist on Wednesday and will discuss with him the things you suggest. BUT you know doctors…..
Hi Ironside
This Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) has been recommended to me by a friend who is a pilot and needs to keep in peak health as he is 68yo.
MMS Cancer Testimonial
Testimonial from her Mum: “Delwyn was originally diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of just 26. It quickly spread to her bones, hips, spine and lung. Her liver was in bad shape also.
Four weeks ago she was confined to bed, had to urinate in a glass bottle, and weighed only 45 kg.
On October 3rd 2007 was a black day for the family. She had not eaten for 3 days and her Doctor met with the family and said they needed to make a decision as to whether to pull the feed tubes out of her or not. She had 2 – 3 week to live. In emergency hospital, the family had arranged her funeral and cemetery plot.
She started on the MMS and 10 days later the cancer markers continued to increase but her strength and energy started to return. She was walking and even drove a short distance around the paddock at her parents Park.
It is now November 1st 2007 and her cancer markers are on the way down, falling even 40 points in the past week and still falling (Measuring her CA.15-3 scores). She is driving better than she was 6 months ago, She has no pain, is able to dress herself, her kidneys and liver are in better condition. Is now sleeping and walking better than 4 months ago. Her Doctor saw her last week and simply could not believe how well she looked. She has no pain and has reduced all of her medications.
Delwyn and her family acknowledge God’s leading and provision of her treatment and the timing of it all at deaths door. Yes it is early days but she is 6 months ahead of where she was just 4-5 weeks ago.
Delwyn has a good diet of vegetable juices, berries and raw foods, which help enormously in keeping her body alkaline as well as nourishing her cells to re-build stronger and healthier.
She practices the 8 natural health laws:
Nutrient,
Exercise,
Water,
Sunshine,
Temperance,
Air,
Rest and
Trust in God.
There is no doubt that the MMS in this case has been foundational in cleansing the body of pathogens, mould, fungus, viruses and bacteria that have been so prolific and allowing the cancer to grow and spread.
Delwyn’s Protocol:
Day 1 2 drops every 1 hours 6 or 7 times a day
Day 2 3 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 3 4 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 4 5 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 5 6 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 6 7 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Still 5 weeks later 7 drops every 1 hour 6-7 times a day. Initially she could not keep anything down, just kept throwing up, juice the drops everything for about 3 days. When she got nausea she would eat a dry biscuit or banana. She has been having fever baths every 2 days raising her temp to 38 deg (bath 41 deg) with half a cup of Bicarbonate of soda.
That is basically it. She is now off all medications and doing very well. The diarrhoea and vomiting are good signs that the body is simply eliminating what it does not need.”
Helen (Delwyn’s Mum) Warrigal, Victoria, Australia
http://www.alternative-cancer-care.com/Cancer_Miracle.html
http://mms-articles.com/mmsarticle.htm
MMS Suppliers in Spain:
Vital y en forma con 100
http://www.miracle-mineral-supplement.es/
0034971343623
Luxusline LTD.
http://www.Mineral-MMS.com/
http://mmswebsites.com/
IMO it is definitely worth trying.
All the best
Estelle
Good morning Estelle I cannot thank you enough for going out of your way to help me. I am seeing my Oncologist on Wednesday and will discuss your suggestions with him. He may so go ahead and try anything as they are at a loss how to help me, everything at the moment is trial and error. My breast cancer has spread to areas where cancer is not known to have spread before.
If I am able, after chemo,s hell on wheels… will post to you hereon Thursday to let you know his comments. He is a good doctor and he takes the time to listen to my ramblings.
Much love to you Estelle and once again thank-you.
Dani xx
Hi Dani
I am here to support you in any way you would like me to.
I just wish we lived nearer.
I think this Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) is worth trying subject to what your doctor says.
Please read up on it and get your husband to print relevant pages out to show the doctor.
Hugs
Estelle
Thank-you Estelle I shall do this this evening when Stephan returns from work. I have to say I feel fine in myself and have a good quality of life ,as long as this continues then so shall I…BUT if I get to a stage where I am bed ridden then this will be a whole new ball game.
I also wish we lived closer.