Stage 4 breast cancer

Hi. I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer and it's spread to my bones.

I don't have my treatment plan yet, as I only found out on Friday.

I'm terrified! My mother died from breast cancer at 59yrs. I'm 56 now. Her end was awful to watch. I'm hoping that modern treatments can help me, but what if they can't?

Is Dignatas a real/good option? I don't want to die in pain.

I've thankfully got a really excellent supportive family, so will fight. But just wonder how I can ensure I don't suffer unnecessarily. 

What do they do in the UK at end of life to help?

Or am I being too negative?

  • Hi Alibarbara,  I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  It is very scary being diagnosed with cancer and also to find out it has spread to your bones.  My Mom had breast cancer when she was 60 but fortunately didn't die from it.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 47 and had lumpectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and hormone treatment for five years.  Last year in September I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer with mets in most of my bones when I was 59.  I was so scared this time last year and wondered if I would see Christmas.  This year feel a lot better.  It is not the end,  this is not curable but definitely treatable.  I am living my life with cancer,  and have just got back from a holiday in Portugal.  With all the new drugs and treatments being developed all the time we can have many years to live.  Being positive definitely helps.  I know you can't be positive all the time and in the beginning it is very hard.  You are not alone.  I am on this forum everyday so can chat anytime.  Big hugs.

    Lee x