Am I Wrong in Thinking

Jen, that is so hard to predict. I wish I knew all the answers, too. All I know is that there are many things in the pipeline...getting something to the trial stage, however,  is a very arduous process, even if it has promise. Trials have several stages and getting through all of them takes years and years.

I do predict we will see drugs like Zometa become the standard of care to prevent bone metastesis...it's almost there now.

I agree with Nancy.

It takes soooo long to get to a trial stage. And then when you get to that stage it takes longer.. Seriously, I was hoping to see early results of the SOFT trial the end of this year, but I don't think its likely. The SOFT trila results won't probably be available for at least 5 yrs likely more. That does me no good.

But, right now there is a lot out there. Remember, just don't look at it from a drug standpoint. There is also "other" things you can do to help you never look at BC again. Like exercise, eating well. THAT has been proven too.

I believe that there will be changes down the road for us and anyone diagnosed with BC in the future.

Not only in medicine available but in treatment protocols and options as well as patient education.

I have a friend who was diagnosed 3 years ago and although our diagnosis is similiar our treatment is not.

I was given Neupogen after each chemo infusion - she was not.

I will receive radiation even though I had a mastectomy and only 1 node positive - she was told she didn't need it because she only had 1 node positive and at the time 3 or more was the protocol for radiation.

I was given Zometa and will continue to have it for the next 3 years.  She does not qualify for it now.

My friend and I are both ER & PR + - I asked my doctor for an alternative to taking Tamoxifen and he is referring me to a OB/GYN to have my ovaries and tubes removed.  She was simply given a prescription for Tamoxifen and told to take it for 5 years.  She has to undergo regular internal U/S and had an ovarian cyst recently that made her into a nervous wreck until it was properly diagnosed.

Now there has been a breakthrough on taking Aspirin.

So you see - there are changes happening all the time with BC so who knows what the future will bring....

Pure,  There is no "wrong" thought.  It is only a thought and thoughts can be changed.  I would not put my entire faith in medicine for healing, as I am a total believer that it is body, mind and spirit.

There are so many protocols of treatment out there.  I was so fortunate that my oncologists believe in the word "CURE".   I am cured of cancer.  If 22 weeks of chemo followed by surgery and radiation didn't do it, taking a drug that blocks estrogen in my body, but destroys my bones is sure as heck not going to do it!  That is why, I have turned to a holistic approach to remain cancer free!

There are so many options out there..... you just have to research it and trust the information.  Continuing to cut out body parts is not the answer.

Jen - Your thought process is a good one, I am TN and treatment for TN has come a long way in the last few years.  Yes, new drugs take a long time.............but there will be new and better ways as the years go on.  In the meantime, do what you can to keep yourself healthy.