Bone mets

good12

Hello all!

First of all I want to thank you in advance for your support!

My grandmother (68 years now) was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2012- Stage II, she got 6 couses of chemio TAC(red one) + Neulasta + 25 radio therapies. Then she started to take Aromasin, until November 2017 when on the medical checks( every 6 months) the doctor said she have bone mets.

So now she is taking Ribociklib+ Letrozol(Femara) + Xgeva once per month.

I’m really scared- she have mets in her spine, in her skull, arms, hip bones and in some of the ribs.

Please tell me honestly what is the prognosis? I just want to be prepared. I’m saying to her that I know that she will win this war again, but I really need tonknow the prognosis.

Thank you! I wish to all of you a lot of health!!!

KBeee

once breast cancer has spread to the bones, it is considered treatable, but not curable. Many women with bone mets have survived many years on various treatments.

There is a thread in the stage IV forum for caregivers and family of patients with metastasic cancer. You may want to check that out. I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother

Gumdoctor

I was recently diagnosed with bone mets in Dec 2017. My oncologist told me 2-3 yrs is the average prognosis but also many ER+ women live 5 yrs or more.

Continue reading what contributors say on these threads.

We cannot get all wrapped up in the numbers. Quality of life is more important than quantity.

Best Wishes,

V