Scan following end of primary treatment confirmed bone mets present from beginning of treatment.
What has been your treatment Journey?
My initial diagnosis followed weeks of delay as I was being treated for mastitis with no change to the swelling in my left breast. Due to a further delay trying to get an appointment at the Breast clinic, my employer paid for me to go private for the appointment, who confirmed I had breast cancer that day. Primary treatment followed, I was 37 at the time, which consisted of neoadjuvent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a mastectomy. Secondary treatment started with Letrozole, zoladex monthly injections and bone strengthener, Ibandronic Acid and forced menopause! After a couple of years and stable treatment I asked if it was possible to have an oophorectomy (ovary removal) to stop the zoladex injections, which was approved. I'm currently 4 years stable on front line treatment for bone mets.
What would have helped make your journey so far easier?
Having access to a secondary breast cancer nurse to help me through all aspects of treatment. It was a great help having a nurse during primary.
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