Breast cancer in the bone

I am 73 and was first diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 39.  I then went on to have two lumpectomies and when I was 51 a mastectomy and radiotherapy, right side.  When I was 70 found a lump on my breast bone, eventually had a second mastectomy and radiotherapy.  Found out last November that I now had bone cancer, incurable.  I am on Palbociclib in tablet form  which is an alternative therapy. 21 days 7 off.  I cannot take the 21 days it is too much for my body to cope with.  I go to see my consultant a week today and I am going to tell him that I will take 14 days but then an alternative treatment or lower dosage must be given.  He did tell me at one meeting that he did not want me to suffer, we shall see how it goes down.

  • Hi Sammirocky I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  I had breast cancer when I was 47 and had chemo, radiotherapy and tamoxifen/letrazole for five years.  It has now come back after 12 years and have bone mets in skull, spine, ribs pelvis etc.  It is treatable not cureable.  I am on Ribociclib which I think is similar to Palbociclib and have it for three weeks and then one week off.  I think if you have bad side effects or it is too much they can reduce your dose.  I hope you get the result you are looking for next Monday.  Take care.

    Lee.

  • Thank you I will ask him if I can change drugs and, if so, whether the results will be the same.  What side effects do you have on your drugs?

  • Hi Sammirocky I have only been on Ribociclib since December 2024.  The only real side effect so far is a terrible rash which is driving me mad.  The oncologist said she would speak to my consultant about lowering the dose, but not heard anything yet.  The oncologist can probably lower your dose of Palbociclib.  Let me know how you get on next Monday

    Lee x