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[quote=Anonymous]OP here with an update:

First I want to say thank you  to all of you - the more responses I'm reading, the more hopeful and positive I'm feeling.

We just got off a conference call with my sister's 2nd opinion doctor there in Bethesda.  She was extremely upbeat and positive. And while she didn't give us any false hope or try to sugar coat my sister's situation, she made sure to tell my sister that she needs to live her life as normally as possible. That a lot of it is about her attitude, and her desire to keep trying new treatments.  While we all know this will be a long journey ahead for my sister, she can possibly live many years with MBC as more of chronic condition - as some of you have also said.  The doctor also echoed a lot of what many of you have written - that the field of breast cancer research is one of the most active out there. That pharmaceutical companies are constantly coming out with new, and better treatments more so than most any other type of cancer.  And that if she gets on the right regimen, she could go into a temporary remission for 2-3 years and when the cancer returns (and it will), they just move on to the next treatment in line.

Thank you again to everyone who has posted.  Your thoughts, prayers, and sound advice have really helped me wrap my mind around what's happening with my sister.  [/quote]

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