Dying of something else....

wallycat

https://www.wired.com/story/cancer-treatment-darwi...

fascinating article on managing cancer rather than trying to eradicate it.

Peregrinelady

Thanks for posting, Wallycat. Fascinating, indeed! Darwin has always been my hero and this is so interesting how his work has been used for studying how cancer cells behave. This gives me hope and I also wonder if this applies to the antihormonals. I had an oncologist say something about taking breaks with the AI after 5 years, but still keep taking it. I am afraid to skip a day right now, but if my osteopenia worsens, I may consider taking short breaks.

BevJen

wow -- such an interesting read!

edj3

Thanks for sharing, fascinating article!

GG27

Great article. I think this is similar to the program my MO has me on. I am taking 500mg of Xeloda 2x a day for 14 days on/ 7 off. When I get my CT & bone scans at 12 weeks we will access & make a decision what to do. My MO knows that I have a really tough time on new meds & usually need either a dose reduction almost immediately or like with alpelisib, I couldn't tolerate it at all, lasted 10 days which felt like 10 months.

Momchichi

I think all of us would be excited by a less is more approach to chemo for the long-term. I think it fits in well with the positive trend toward individualized medicine and focus on the body’s microenvironment. Best article I’ve read in awhile - thanks for sharing!

Jsniffs

Great article!! Thanks for sharing.