Columbia, NC. Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Dx 2003 ER+ breast cancer.
Dx December 2010 TNBC, double Mx, 2 positve nodes, T/C x5. BRCA negative
October 2012 Stage 4 recurrence to chest nodes and liver. Cabo/Gemzar x6
Dec. 2012- Lesion at L6 and lung nodule
April 2013- Progression of liver tumors. Starting Xeloda
August 2013- More and larger liver mets. Start drug trial Xtandi, 160 mg/daily
September 2013- Bone mets to spine T-3 to T12 and pelvis. Back and nerve pain
October 2013- Progression in liver, about 20%, 3 large tumors. Stopped chemo. Palliative care
"As a person with Stage 4 MBC - I say Rejoice!!!! No one trumps anyone else here. We all need to hear good news and want to celebrate it. It takes nothing away from anyone else. You are important to us and I for one am over the moon for you! Enjoy the feeling of being NED. Keep looking forward."
- Karen EsteyDx December 2010 TNBC, double Mx, 2 positve nodes, T/C x5. BRCA negative
October 2012 Stage 4 recurrence to chest nodes and liver. Cabo/Gemzar x6
Dec. 2012- Lesion at L6 and lung nodule
April 2013- Progression of liver tumors. Starting Xeloda
August 2013- More and larger liver mets. Start drug trial Xtandi, 160 mg/daily
September 2013- Bone mets to spine T-3 to T12 and pelvis. Back and nerve pain
October 2013- Progression in liver, about 20%, 3 large tumors. Stopped chemo. Palliative care
"As a person with Stage 4 MBC - I say Rejoice!!!! No one trumps anyone else here. We all need to hear good news and want to celebrate it. It takes nothing away from anyone else. You are important to us and I for one am over the moon for you! Enjoy the feeling of being NED. Keep looking forward."
This was the kind of woman Karen was, always putting others before her despite her own health declining. Our CatWoman, Karen had always brought love and light to our group with her subtle humor and her passions for others. The party's over, rest peacefully Karen