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    Posted: May 16 2013 at 5:06pm
Hello,
 
I just got my scan results today and I continue to have regression on Navelbine.  I have been on this chemo for 21 months now.  I was expecting to gets results of stable or even slight progression, but I am thrilled with this wonderful news!!!!
 
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This is such wonderful news!  Gives hope to all of us! I hope and pray for this regression to last a long, long time.
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1/2012: 2cm mass, 1/16 nodes
4 AC, 4 T, mastectomy, 6.5 wks radiation
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This is wonderful news. May Navelbine work for many more.
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Lotusblossom,
Wow! So inspiring. How do you feel? What else do you do to defeat the cancer, like with your diet, exercise and supplements. It sure seems to be working!
Beth
2008 Stg1 TNBC, LX, FEC+T, rads
2010 2.5cm tumor BRCA-, BMX,CMF
2011 LN mets, Gem/Carbo, surgery, rads
2012 lung mets, PI3Ki/taxo
2013 anti-PD-1
2014/15 Xeloda, IMMU-132, eribulin
Aug 2015 Keytruda
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Lotusblossum,

Congrats on the good news!  

Donna
DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15

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Congratulations!! What kind of mets do you have? I had mets to liver and lungs and have been NED for about 7 months now. Still on Gemzar
DX 10/31/11
6/13 lung/liver mets
9/13 NED lungs,liver met part.rem
5/4/13 NED lungs&liver
11/5/13 NED lungs..liver mets back
LOTS LVR METS had y90 liver trtmt mets contrld
1/3/14 num brain mets
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Hi all,

Just thought I would update you all. I have now been on Navelbine for 27 months and continue to have good results. I have had mets for 4 1/2 years now and continue to have a very good quality of life.

I wish you all the vey best for the holiday season!
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lotusblossum,

That is great, no excellent, news!  Thanks for sharing it with us!!

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Donna
DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15

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Snickers and Lotusblossom,
Good news for both of you!
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Brenda
'05 Stg1 TNBC Lump, SNB, A/C, 33 rads
'09 Stg2 ER-, PR+, Her2-, Bil.Mast., T/C, Arimidex.
'13 Stg4 Lung mets, ER+, PR-, Her2-, Carbo/Gemzar, Letrozole.
'14 Abraxane in July
'15 Abraxane in March
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LotusBlossom, thank you for sharing how well you have been doing.  That is awesome and gives hope to me and others.
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That news gives all of us hope. Thank you for sharing. May you and yours have a blessed holiday.
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Woo hoo Lotusblossom! So glad to hear the good news!!
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09/2013 - Doxil

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Dear Lotusblossom,
 
How wonderful to hear your excellent news.  I am sure you have given many ladies hope, courage, and peace that no amount of money could buy.
 
Bless you,
Lillie
Dx 6/06 age 65,IDC-TNBC
Stage IIb,Gr3,2cm,BRCA-
6/06 L/Mast/w/SNB,1of3 Nodes+
6/06 Axl. 9 nodes-
8/8 thru 11/15 Chemo (Clin-Trial) DD A/Cx4 -- DD taxol+gemzar x4
No Rads.
No RECON - 11/2018-12 yrs NED
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Hi All,

Just a quick note to update you. I have been on Navelbine for 30 months. This is my fifth line of chemo since diagnosis at stage IV in June 2009. At that time, I had mets in lungs, biliary tract, spleen, hilar nodes, mediastinal nodes, axilla nodes and bones. I found out this week that all that remains is 1 nodule in the lungs, measuring 1 mm. Apparently, I am considered in remission, although I thought you had to be NED for that.

I was diagnosed stage IV at age 45. I am turning 50 next week.

Never give up hope.

Lotusblossom


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So very happy for you. Keep on fighting. Never give up!

Happy Valentines Day for you

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4 A/C, 10 Taxol, 2 Abraxane due to allerg. react. to Taxol, fin 3/12. 33 Rads 6/12. NED CT 8/12, 10/13, 10/14
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Lotus, you said that navelbine was the 5th chemo you tried...what were the first 4? 
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Lotusblossom, my grandmother had Mets in the bone for 21 years :) she was a legend at MD Anderson! You, like she, are an inspiration! Happy Valentine's Day!
IDC, 2.2 cm, Stage IIb,lumpectomy 1/30/09 ACx4,Tx4 36 rads
6/1/16 Local recurrence same breast, same spot 1.8cm Carb.4x every 3 wks, Taxol 12x once wk. Dbl Mast. PCR!! Reconstruction fail, NED!
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Lotusblossom,

Wonderful news!  Thank you for sharing.  I'm so happy for you - you've achieved remission and turning 50!  You give us all hope.

Donna
DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15

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Dear Lotusblossom,
 
Continue the fight and keep inspiring others with this wonderful news. 
 
God Bless,
Lillie
Dx 6/06 age 65,IDC-TNBC
Stage IIb,Gr3,2cm,BRCA-
6/06 L/Mast/w/SNB,1of3 Nodes+
6/06 Axl. 9 nodes-
8/8 thru 11/15 Chemo (Clin-Trial) DD A/Cx4 -- DD taxol+gemzar x4
No Rads.
No RECON - 11/2018-12 yrs NED
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Lotus,
Thanks for the update. It gives me hope! Happy Valentine's day to you.

Laura
Dx 1/2011 2b, Gr 3, TNBC, AC/T chemo, L lumpectomy/re-excision/lymph node diss/rads. DX DCIS R Breast 4/2012 - Lumpectomy/Rads.
DX Lung Spine mets 5/2013 Carbo/Gemzar 10/2013 Xeloda 1/2014 Ixempra
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