breast lesion is a met

taraHK
taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I posted recently about finding a lump in my breast. Had a biopsy on Thursday and got the results today. It is a met, not a primary breast cancer. I guess that is a good thing (well, benign would have been better! but...). Unusual, I gather: has anyone else heard of rectal spreading to breast? Mind you, I seem to specialise in unusual (bone, brain).

My onc is suggesting to treat by radiation, not surgery. Not exactly sure why but I'll find out more when I meet with him on Thursday (we had a hurried phone conversation today). Feeling a bit overwhelmed. Trying to count my blessings: I got the biopsy results quickly, I have a wonderful oncologist who I have faith in and who is available for text or calls 24-7...and the list goes on

Tara

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  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #2
    Tara:
    Not familiar with met to the breast but I guess it is possible. There is a gal on the Colon Club that posted this week she has mets to the thyroid and inside nose. Her doc thought it was a secondary cancer, head and neck, but not confirmed it is colorectal mets. She posted a pic of the inside of her nose if anyone is interested in going over and looking.

    I'm sorry you have yet another helping on your plate. I wish I could be of more help.

    Hugs - Tina
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    #3
    geotina said:

    Tara:
    Not familiar with met to the breast but I guess it is possible. There is a gal on the Colon Club that posted this week she has mets to the thyroid and inside nose. Her doc thought it was a secondary cancer, head and neck, but not confirmed it is colorectal mets. She posted a pic of the inside of her nose if anyone is interested in going over and looking.

    I'm sorry you have yet another helping on your plate. I wish I could be of more help.

    Hugs - Tina

    Hey Tara....
    My Gosh!!!! This just is F'd up!!! I mean REALLY?????? My gosh you have soooooooo much crap to deal with and now this???? It just pisses me off that 1 person is expected to put up with so much crap. C'mon God...enough is enough.....please give this girl a break! Tara...you always handle the news....no matter what it is...with such strength that I just don't know where you get it from. You are indeed an inspiration to us all. You stay on top of whatever is thrown your way and always come out winning. So screw off cancer and leave Tara alone cause you should know by now that she is gonna kick your arse!!!! Keeping the faith with you girl!!!! Take care

    Jennie
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #4
    Sorry to hear this
    Sorry to hear this Tara...
    Your Friend in California~
  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #5
    My mom's doctor has had her
    My mom's doctor has had her do everything done to her since the colon cancer dxn. Her doc says that colon cancer can spread to female reproductive system. Ovarian and breast mets are possible from colon colon cancer.
  • MrsJP
    MrsJP Member Posts: 157
    #6
    One Day at a time...
    minute by minute...day by day. You are one of the strongest woman I have had the privilage to no. You are an inspiration to many. I look up to you....

    Peace and Love.
    jp
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #7
    MrsJP said:

    One Day at a time...
    minute by minute...day by day. You are one of the strongest woman I have had the privilage to no. You are an inspiration to many. I look up to you....

    Peace and Love.
    jp

    darling tara
    well this is indeed unexpected...

    another bump in the road...so sorry Tara....know nothing about colon to breast...

    sending love and hugs and more hugs...

    crap......who needs this???

    mags
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #8
    Ahhh Tara
    I'm so damn sorry you have to go through more. We're here for you hun, every step of the way. Wish there was something I could do to make it all go away. You'll make it through this, you're one tough cookie. I'm so proud of you, and how you are handling things.
    Winter Marie
  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #9
    BBB and new B met
    I'm so sorry to hear about this Tara. My question is about timing between your brain mets, the first possible lump/scan of the breast met, and the Folfoxiri breakiing down tissues and blood brain barrier. Order of times, size changes or growth rate info may help others.

    I've heard of oxidative damage to the BBB during viral illnesses that let in infections to the brain and so wonder about some chemical effects that might be reversible with nutrients.
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #10
    tanstaafl said:

    BBB and new B met
    I'm so sorry to hear about this Tara. My question is about timing between your brain mets, the first possible lump/scan of the breast met, and the Folfoxiri breakiing down tissues and blood brain barrier. Order of times, size changes or growth rate info may help others.

    I've heard of oxidative damage to the BBB during viral illnesses that let in infections to the brain and so wonder about some chemical effects that might be reversible with nutrients.

    Feel so sorry Tara , hope and pray for a fast healing!
    Love my friend!
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #11
    Hi Tara
    Sorry to hear this but glad its not a new primary. .
    My sister was diagnosed at one point with breast cancer a few years ago. It was pretty much on a cellular level, they couldn't even stage it, but they treated her with radiation and she's fine now. Maybe it's just something to do with how breasts are and that they respond well to radiation?

    I hope your meeting goes very well with your Onc and that they have a good plan.
    -phil
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #12
    pepebcn said:

    Feel so sorry Tara , hope and pray for a fast healing!
    Love my friend!

    Tara this is so
    Tara this is so heartbreaking, all you've had to endure. I'm curious how was this discovered, could you feel the lump, was it picked up on scans, or did you have a mammogram?
  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #13
    smokeyjoe said:

    Tara this is so
    Tara this is so heartbreaking, all you've had to endure. I'm curious how was this discovered, could you feel the lump, was it picked up on scans, or did you have a mammogram?

    Tara
    You are in my thoughts. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you to have to pick up your sword again for another battle. You are a very brave and determined lady.

    Luv,

    Wolfen
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #14
    You're Stronger Than Me
    You've had so much going on, Tara. You have one of the most indomitable attitudes I've ever seen...I used to think I was good, but I'm not "your good." I'm not even in the same zip code with you...your so far out ahead of the pack.

    I continue to wish the best for you and hope that some of this will draw to a standstill, so that you can catch your breath.

    You continue to amaze all of us and when I look at you, I don't see myself handling things as gracefully as you appear to be. You've just set the bar too high for any of us to ever reach.

    Best of luck to you!!

    -Craig
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #15
    you poor dear
    dear tara,

    so sorry to hear about it, at least being crc you can hope that any chemo down the track may mopup any other micromets in the process of targetting the new one on your breast. you onc sounds great, you are lucky. its nice to see you appreciate him, sometimes when we get bad news its easy to be overwhelmed. i admire your spirit. we are always here.

    hugs,
    pete
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #16
    Oh, dear
    I'm so sorry about this news. Praying you'll be just fine!

    I do know that every year now when I get the lovely letter reminding me to get my mammogram, there's a sentence in there that says, "Having a personal history of colon cancer could you more at risk for breast cancer."

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #17
    Sending a big hug.
    Tara,

    I am sending a big hug. You have been through so much---yikes!!!!

    Enough is enough .

    Hang in there as you begin another treatment. I know you will kick that cancers butt.

    Love, Maureen

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