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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have mbc.  The two medications your sister has been put on is a standard first line treatment for mbc.  This is a good thing.  Infusion chemo is not typically used as first line anymore because such better drugs exist.  IV Chemo is used first only when the cancer is moving incredibly fast.  Since your sister is older, this is likely not the case.  The infusion she is going on is likely zometa, she will get that once every three months to help strengthen her bones.  It has minimal side effects for most people.  It takes about 20 minutes.  Remember that treatment for stage IV is very different than what you may have seen on tv.  The goal is to maintain quality of life.  Listen to your sister and follow her lead.
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This is very encouraging,PP.  I really appreciate you sharing this information, especially because upon hearing the news "stage IV MBC" our minds automatically went to the worst-case scenario.  Also yes, she will be on Zometa, plus two other meds. Faslodex and Ibrance.  Thank you again for sharing this![/quote]

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