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When the cancer returns

Iamasurvivor2020
Iamasurvivor2020 CSN Member Posts: 1 *
edited July 2024 in Breast Cancer #1

Hi there,how many have had your cancer return and how long did it take to return in between treatments?

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  • psro
    psro CSN Member Posts: 25 Member
    #2

    Hi... I found out this week that my cancer has returned. My initial diagnosis was 8 years ago this month ( kinda creepy). Getting ready to start chemo again, Oh Boy!!

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  • RocDocVic
    RocDocVic CSN Member Posts: 162 Member
    #3
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1716940#Comment_1716940

    So sorry to hear this. Did it come back to the same breast and is it the same subtype of cancer? Are they giving you the same chemo or trying something new? Best of luck.

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  • boe2
    boe2 CSN Member Posts: 7 Member
    #4
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1716940#Comment_1716940

    Best of luck! Keep us updated. Here for you

    *Care*

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  • psro
    psro CSN Member Posts: 25 Member
    #5

    Thanks for the wishes. It is the same breast and same type…inflammatory BC. Looks like we'll be trying some newbl drugs. Been told it may be harder to get under control the second time. Guess I'll find out.

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  • mureze
    mureze CSN Member Posts: 2 Member
    #6

    my cancer returned after 17 years. Original diagnosis was IDC estrogen positive. Jan 2024 diagnosed MBC to bone and lymph node.

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  • noll150
    noll150 CSN Member Posts: 2 *
    #7

    Im so sorry it returned. Mine just now returned after 12 years. I had metastatic BC in the Sacrum and pelvis, had radiation and was stable for 12 years, then it came back adjacent to the that same spot in pelvis. Not sure what to expect now. I have a biopsy in a few days. Then radiation again i guess. Not sure if they will change me off herceptin. Good luck and hugs to you!

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  • meljocha
    meljocha CSN Member Posts: 1 *
    #8

    Hi,

    My breast cancer returned after 6 years. In 2018, I had er +, pr+, her2- cancer removed via lumpectomy and radiation. In July 2024, her2+ er and pr- cancer found in the same breast. September 9th, had double mastectomy and will need chemo.

    Now there are more scans needed based upon findings from PET scan. Seems like it will never end.

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  • tawandamc
    tawandamc CSN Member Posts: 1 Member
    #9
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1716940#Comment_1716940

    Hi Im Tawanda….So sorry to hear this. If you think thats creepy. I was diagnosed Oct. 31st in 2019 on Halloween.

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  • puckerup12
    puckerup12 CSN Member Posts: 1 *
    #10

    does it seem that if it comes back its harder to control?

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