Stage IV reoccurrence & Proton therapy

Sunnylife

10/7/2014 Surgery Breast Cancer left 10 o'clock

10/7/2014 Surgery Left breast lumpectomy-Invasive duct carcinoma (Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breast)

10/7/2014 Surgery Tumor size-1.5*1.3 cm /Histologic grade: III

Radiation therapy several time.

Chemotherapy-#4Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide

5/9/2016 PET Scan- Regular follow up Sternum mass

5/9/2016 Biopsy Sternum metastatic carcinoma 1.3*0.2cm

Zometa Injection

5/24/16-1st

6/21/16-2nd

7/19/16-3rd

Chemotherapy

Capecitabine (Xeloda)

Taking 2week and 1week break

Vinorelbine (Navelbine)

2 times weekly and 1 week break

6/3/16-6/13/16 -1st

6/27/16-7/4/16 -2nd

7/18/16- 7/25/16 - 3rd

Avastine

Every 3week and 2 week break

6/3/16

6/24/16

7/15/16

7/29/16- PET; Gone Sternum metastatic carcinoma 1.3*0.2cm

07/10/2018 PET scan- Sternal metastasis

07/03/2019 PET scan - Sternal metastasis

Dr stated that stable sternal metastasis and RT is not worked because of the therapy side effect. Dr recommend " Proton therapy"

Anybody got this therapy? I would like to hear your experience about this treatment.

Anonymous

Hi sunny life, I have not had proton therapy but I wanted to give you an answer - if you search the board you may find some who have had proton. It isn't commonly used for breast cancer but it's probably recommended for you because of the location in your sternum, which is close to the heart. Proton beam radiation is very targeted and there will be less risk of the beam hitting the surrounding areas which includes your heart, lungs etc.

here is a link to search results for proton therapy, if the link doesn't work, try selecting SEARCH from the menu. and best of luck and blessings to you!

https://community.breastcancer.org/posts/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_builder%5Bkeyword%5D=proton+therapy&search_builder%5Bauthor%5D=&search_builder%5Bsource%5D=&search_builder%5Bdate_range%5D=&commit=Search

Sunnylife

Thanks

santabarbarian

I got proton rads for my TNBC left sided cancer (in lieu of regular rads). I chose proton because it seems to have fewer risks of tissues being radiated that are not being targeted. For example, Protons can be programmed to STOP. They do not pass through your body , through your lung, and out your back... they stop at the chest wall.

I went to Procure in NJ and was thrilled with them. VERY nice people, very efficient and a beautiful. healing environment.

Most of the people there had more serious cancers. Lots of unresectable tumors. Some children there too. I was grateful to be there and grateful for my relatively uncomplicated situation.