CancerCompass message board discussion started by Chiva on 3/6/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21718,0.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Yesterday I received the news that I have metaplastic carcinoma.  Today I'm going to see the doctor for my first appointment.  I would like to communicate with people that have had this diagnosis and get information on their experience and what I should expect.  Thanks. Chiva Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Did they say metaplastic or metastatic? My son has metastatic Carcinoma (stomach cancer) Jockey Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Its Metaplastic carcinoma.  Sorry to hear about your son.  I hope he does well. Chiva Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 3/6/2008 Chiva wrote:Yesterday I received the news that I have metaplastic carcinoma.  Today I'm going to see the doctor for my first appointment.  I would like to communicate with people that have had this diagnosis and get information on their experience and what I should expect.  Thanks.My wife has also recently been diagnosed with this rare form. We see her oncologist on Monday July 7th and will willingly share whatever they tell us.  qpstar Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT On May 7 I had a lumpectomy and was diagnosed with metaplastic carcinoma.  On June 12, I four a lump in my other breast, invasive ductal carcinoma.  July 15, the night before my bilateral mastectomy, another lump in my left breast.  I too am hungry for contact with survivors and information on metaplastic carcinoma.  Meet with oncologist on August 5 to plan future treatment.   Linda Urbana Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi there.  I also have metaplastic carcinoma.  I was diagnosed in March and opted to have chemotherapy first since my lump was 5cm and the doctors recommended this.  I have finished chemo (6 sessions of TAC) and am now scheduled to have surgery in August.  Even though the chemo worked well in reducing the size of my lump, I am having a bilateral mastectomy - a personal choice that my husband and I agreed would be best. I will have radiation after that, which puts off reconstruction for a year.How did your surgery go on July 15th?  I hope you are well on your road to recovery. Let me know how the meeting with your oncologist goes.  I will say, that although TAC (Taxotere, Adriamycin, and Cyclophosphamide) is an agressive treatment, I handled it well and know that it was effective in reducing my lump so I'm assuming that if there were other strays cancer cells in my body, that this type of chemo did a good job attacking them, too!  Best wishes,Chris   Chrissie Lou Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT It has been awhile but thanks for asking.  I did very well recovering from bilateral mastectomy.  Invasive ductal in right breast was Stage 1.  Another tumor appeared in left, metaplastic carcinoma.  Still no lymphnode involvement.   Now I am in chemo.  2nd treatment of AC was Sept 5.  I am on 3 week schedule due to low white cell count after first treatment. Then 4 taxol.HOpefully taxol will be every 2 weeks,  My oncologist says the effictiveness improves on 2 week regimen.After that radiation for 5 to 6 1/2 weeks.I am doing well with the chemo.  Tired the 3 and 4 day after and a little queasy.  I am able to continue with my normal life after the first 5-7 days. How is everyone else doing with this.  My radiation oncologist said he sees 1 or 2 metaplastic carcinoma a year.  He is part of a huge clinic and sees hundreds of patients a year. Linda Urbana Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi,Your experience with chemo sounds quite similar to mine.  I, too, had the most difficulty on days 3 and 4 and felt pretty good after a week.  I'm glad you are handling it well. I had a bilateral mastectomy on Aug. 22.  I didn't have any cancer in the left breast, but I don't regret removing it anyway. I have recovered quickly although after all of the chemo and surgery, I don't have as much energy as I used to.  I'll build that all back up after radiation.   I begin the first of 33 radiations treatments on Monday.  I had my "dry run" today. I hope all continues to go well with your treatments.Chris   Chrissie Lou Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi Chris.  How are you doing?  How's the radiation treatments?I'm halfway through chemo.  Doing alright except for low energy.   Linda Urbana Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT