Hi everyone,
I want to share my mom's breast cancer journey and hear from others with similar experiences. She's 59, and our world turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2024. The initial news was tough - the cancer had spread to her liver, and her first oncologist painted a pretty grim picture.
Her diagnosis:
- Triple positive breast cancer (ER/PR +ve plus HER2+ve)
- Primary tumor in left breast
- Some lymph node involvement
- Several spots in the liver
The doctors started her on TCHP treatment (Nab-Pacletaxel, Carboplatin, Phesgo). She's completed 5 cycles so far, and here's the amazing part - her latest PET scan in December shows incredible results:
- The breast tumor is no longer active
- The lymph nodes have shrunk significantly
- The liver spots have either disappeared or become tiny and inactive
- No new areas of cancer anywhere
Her oncologist says she's responding remarkably well to the treatment. The plan is to finish the remaining TCHP cycle (6th Cycle), continue with Phesgo (the targeted therapy), and then start hormone therapy, no surgery required per the oncologist.
What gives us hope is how well she's handled the treatment and how dramatically the cancer has responded. But naturally, we still have questions and concerns about the future.
I'd love to hear from others who've been on a similar path:
- Has anyone else had such a positive response to TCHP?
- How did your journey continue after the initial good response?
- Any tips for the maintenance phase ahead?
- What helped you stay positive through it all?
Thank you for reading, and looking forward to hearing your experiences and advice! 
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