[NP-Clinical] Breast CA question

[Sue Wiers]

Oncology is not my area of expertise either. However, I had been a hospice 
nurse for 5 years. In a nutshell, primary sites found early and treated may 
be cured.  Metastatic sites typically are much more ominous.  I am unaware 
of any new treatment that changes that rationale.  However, I have been out 
of the loop for awhile.

I agree, timing was poor.  I carefully consider when I make phone calls.  
Never on a Friday and particularly not before a holiday.

I must say, that I have had recent experience with a patient that was 
nothing short of miraculous.  44 year old with presumably inoperable lung 
mass and given 6 month life expectancy.  Spontaneously regressed well after 
chemo had been completed.  Left lung removed and all nodes negative.  My 
best Christmas present was a handmade bracelet from her.  It will always 
signify the possibilities of a miracle to me.

Sue Wiers FNP


>From: "Priscilla Merrill" <prispunnyfnp at metrocast.net>
>Reply-To: NP Clinical <np-clinical at nurse.net>
>To: "'NP Clinical'" <np-clinical at nurse.net>
>Subject: [NP-Clinical] Breast CA question
>Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 20:58:38 -0500
>
>Just a personal question for any oncology folks.  A friend was in remission
>for just over 5 yrs.  She had back pain last Summer and was set up with PT
>and NSAID’s.  It kept worsening so low and behold, bone scan showed ca
>recurrence in several bony sites.
>Is there any hope at all these days once this happens?  I hear lots on new
>drugs but last I read, this didn’t have a good prognosis.  Any stories for
>hope out there for her?  A real heartbreaker- - got the news over the phone
>the week before Christmas.   I was surprised they did this.  She was all
>alone in her office and someone went looking for her and found her sobbing
>in a dark room.
>Thanks for any info.  Oncology is not my area.
>
>Priscilla Merrill FNP
>
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