Tumor Marker blood tests are creeping up...going CRAZY

Imagine

Well my MO say it is a 95% change of BC metastasis , in my right lung. the nodes they were watching have grown enough to where they will now do a biopsy with Throactic Surgeon. not sure what that is like...once they have the tissue to pathology they can start treatment. I have been waiting almost a year with rising Tumor Markers and no real answers..I know have my answer.

I am just devastated. Over 12 years since my DX and treatments, this sneaky cancer or as I said to my oncologist "the little Mother F.....! can come back and wreak havoc with your life!! My oncologist says he can treat this and I can have many good years, I hope that is true as I'm really not done yet! I hope to get some help on these forums so if anyone knows of a good thread for me to go to please let me know. Thanks, Karen

trinigirl50

Argrghhhh!!! I hate mofo cancer. So sorry to hear it progressed Barteellis. I do lurk sometimes on the Stage 4 threads (of course I do not post) but there seems to be very good reason to be optimistic about treatment. Good luck to you. I hope you find a treatment that gets you to NEAD soon.

Hopeful82014

Barteelis - I am so sorry to hear of your recurrence. I imagine it’s a real punch in the gut to have that confirmed. I hope the biopsy goes well and that you get a lot of beneficial information from it.

FWIW, I have two friends with lung mets; one at least 10 years stable, the other 5+ years. Both are truly living well. I hope you will as well once you get treatment under way. In the meantime, sending you lots of supportive thoughts. Hang in there.

Imagine

Thank you so much, I sure needed to hear about your friends, MO said he could keep me alive and well for decades, he maybe overly optimistic but I told him I was going to hold him to it.. Like I said I just found out and I am just numb... This is such a good source for inspiration. You truly feel alone even though there are many out there with this DX. Thanks Again, Karen