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Laxminarsimha_ForMom
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Topic: PET Scan reveals lytic skeletal metastases Posted: Apr 22 2015 at 2:01am |
Dear Team,
My mother is diagnosed with MBC (Lugns and Brain Mets) and she is on Gemcitabine and Carboplatin from Jan'2015 to till date. In April, recent PET scan revealed below impressions.
1. Metabolically active enhancing left adrenal deposit measuring 25*22 mm with SUV max of 11.2 2. Multiple metabolically active retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. 3. Multiple metabolically active lytic skeletal metastases.
Doctors are suggesting Gemcitabine and Carboplatin to treat the above. Can anyone please suggest the Drugs involved in treating the above. Is Radiation Therapy is necessary? My mother is having heavy back pain these days.
What are the diet, keeps bone healthy and prevents bone pain and bone metastases?
Thanks and Regards, Laxminarsimha.M
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123Donna
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Posted: Apr 22 2015 at 7:55am |
Are they suggesting adding Z oledronic Acid (Zometa) or Denosumab (Xgeva) for the bone mets?
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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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Posted: Apr 28 2015 at 2:31am |
Dear Donna,
Doctors are suggesting Gemcitabine and Carboplatin combo for Bone mets. Even they are not preferring radiation. I will ask @ Zometa and Xgeva on my next visit by this weekend. Any idea on home remedies for bone cancer patients?
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Posted: May 07 2015 at 8:48am |
Dear Donna,
As discussed with doctors, they are treating bone metastases with Idromet 6 MG (Ibandronic acid) on every day 15 of chemo cycle along with Gemcitabine and Carboplatin. Please let me know if you have idea on these.
Please provide some guidance towards handling the side effects caused by Gemzar.
In previous cycles (in first three cycles), there were no major side effects. But in fourth cycle, she is suffering from heavy back pain, chest pain, soar throat and vomiting sensations.
Please review and advice.., bone metastases diet and prevention remedies if any.
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123Donna
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Posted: May 07 2015 at 4:01pm |
I'm sorry, I don't have any information. When I had Gemzar, along with Carboplatin, I did not suffer those types of side effects. It may have been the pretreatment meds as I never suffered nausea with chemo.
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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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Posted: May 07 2015 at 9:13pm |
Dear Lax, Does your mother have any temperature along with the side effects. Has she had her blood counts checked since these symptoms appeared. Some people suffer with Urinary Tract Infections that make them really sick. That is a possibility. I also had Gemzar but never had the side effects you mentioned.
Good Luck and God Bless, Lillie
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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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Posted: May 16 2015 at 9:57am |
Dear Lax,
I am sorry that I don't know of home remedies to stop the pain and vomiting. Depending on where the bone mets are exactly, they could be causing some of the pain in the back and chest. I would ask for presrciption medicines for the pain and vomiting to help keep your mother more comfortable. And of course as Lillie said, I assume that her medical team is checking her for infections and give antibiotics if there are any. It must be awful to see her suffer, and I pray for peace and strength for you both and healing for your mother.
Peace be with you, Beth
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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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