Hello kebbs,

I've been on Letrozole now since Jan 2016 & have had no side effects.

Brilliant!! It seems a rarity!!! Delighted for you though!!

Go well,

Kebbs x 

I've only just joined this group and having ready your story it's really given me hope. I had very low grade breast cancer 2015. Was told just a few months ago by my oncologist that he was happy if I wanted to stop my tablets as have another 5 years. He said I have 1 per cent chance of reoccurance.  Just had a brain scan for possible MS. And now they tell me I have secondaries in the brain. Shocked isn't even close to his I feel. I have all the symptoms of MS too.  Waiting for a pet scan but thankyou for your story above its given me some real hope xx

I was diagnosed with breast cancer which had spread to both lungs in 2005.  15 years ago. I as 44.  I've had no further spread. I had endocrine treatment not traditional chemo. My oncologist initially expected a poorer prognosis. He has no idea why I have done well. I fully prepared myself to survive a short time, and was at peace with that. I believe we should trust in the doctors regarding our treatment, but at the same time realise there is a lot they don't know. They are not God when it comes to predicting life and there is a lot they can learn from us.

Hello,  I was dx with secondary breast cancer in 2008 (coming up to 13yrs) & have had 2 relapses. Try not to read too much about survival rates because everyone responds to treatment differently. Also, there are new treatments being developed all the time.

These stories are v inspiring as someone who has been diagnosed with secondaries in lungs an back after initial diagnosis last year! I don't plan on being a statstic  said from the start!! so many on here doing so well x

 hi ladies  i hav immflamatory  bc  spread to brain. Not long found out. Ur posts hav helpd me loads. Thank you. I am  48 full of life. Kids 21 and 13. I am goin nowhere. I wil fite. We al wil. Anyone can message me any time. Its great to talk. Big hugs to u all. X x

Helloooo,

I'm nearly ten years in with mets throughout both lungs and liver.

Oestrogen positive, IDC.

I have no opinion about the things people say about survival. I am just so happy to be stable, and it looks like continuing that way (fingers crossed!!!!).

Nope. You're not a statistic until you're gone. So carry on with that thought Carlak1 !

I rermember my Prof telling me "it's not terminal until you're dead". His words gave me the hope that I needed to get through those difficult first years.

Wishing you all the best and sending huge great hugs, and a few imaginary cancer fighting soldiers if you want them too.

Mare xxx

Wow what an amazing story what a wonderful lady she is xx

Thank you so much Marie for the lovely reply, means so much to read such inspiring messages from other people going through the same 

Much love to you, 

Carla xox