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 Alison,  I have been taking Exemastane since December so nearly ten months now.  I always forget to take the tablets at night.  My last ones are usually at 8 or 8.30 and sometimes forget so that's why I take it in the morning.  It does make sense to take them at night so if you do get side effects they can wear off overnight.  have you had any further news about appointments etc.?

    Lee x