Treatment for er pr neg bone mets

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melmcbee
melmcbee Member Posts: 1,119

Hi ladies. My primary was hormone positive but 5 years later its showing negative on bone biopsy. What would be the first treatments you would expect. Im not sure of her status cause there wasnt enough material. Thanks for any advice

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  • cive
    cive Member Posts: 709
    edited April 2017

    melmcb, bone biopsies are known to not be very predictive of hormone status.  So it is quite possible your cancer has not changed hormone status.  It is hard for them to get enough material to actually reflect the hormone status.  You might ask your MO about it when you see him/her.

  • melmcbee
    melmcbee Member Posts: 1,119
    edited April 2017

    Thanks Cive. I see my mo tomorrow

  • melmcbee
    melmcbee Member Posts: 1,119
    edited April 2017

    My mo said he doesnt believe its really hormone neg and because I also didnt get a her2 status I need another biopsy. So im waiting for them to schedule tha

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