Anyone in their 20's or early 30s with stage 4?

Kathi99

Hi Ladies

I was 21 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage IIb and 22 when I became stageIV with bone and liver mets.

TS0521

I see a lot of you were diagnosed with earlier stage breast cancer that is now stage IV - why? did it not respond to treatments?

Dani_fd

Hi, this thread looks very old, I decided to join because I still know very little about breast cancer.

I am 36, have been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, mets bones left hip, right shoulder, right knee and left arm lymph. My femur head ball broke and that was the discovery.

I have already started radiation on my broken hip and right shoulder only, I have just a few sessions left, but that's as far as my treatment course has gone. I am still in early diagnostic stages for treatment planning, I just had a biopsy of the 4cm tumor in left breast, no results yet. I don't know how long it generally takes to get a plan for treatmen but this seems like it's taking a long time. I'm impatient, my diagnosis only came less than a month ago. Onc. Says they won't do surgery. I'm a little shocked at this, but he said it's because it's already spread and won't make any difference? Get that tumor out of me!

I like the info on this site for getting a second opinion.

Are any of the women who posted last on this topic still alive?

- with love, Dani

Moderators

Dear Dani, We are so sorry that you have been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and so glad that you reached out to our community. You have joined a supportive and caring group of others who will truly be there for you as you need. As you have already stated this topic has not seen recent activity but the stage 4 forum in general is very active with members. Perhaps you can go back to the stage 4 Forum page and start a new topic so as to gain more attention and responses. Pm us if you need help with navigating your way around. We are hoping that you will stay connected here. The Mods