Psoriatic Arthritis and Breast Cancer Treatment Concerns
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2 years agoAnyone out there have Psoriatic Arthritis and now a dx of breast cancer with proposed treatment options of radiation and aromatase inhibitor? I'm concerned about a number of things, but the PsA might be my biggest worry. It's severe without Enbrel. The thought of burning ... Yikes. WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THIS although I have to do some confirming. I will get copies of everything tomorrow. I'm the kind of person who has to pour over the written results to feel comfortable. Right breast, lumpectomy just because it hurt. Clean edges, mucaginous. Stage 1a or 2 (I'm not clear where the wheel stopped with final pathology). Under 2 mm primary tumor, under 1 mm also found in sentinel node, 2nd node clean. Tests for metastases to bones or colon were both negative. (CAE and CA-15). Oncogene dx just back. # is 19. I think he said that puts treatment for chemo in grey area, but I also think he said that increases risk of recurrence to 25% in next 10 years. I have to double check that with him! I'm 77 and want to live to my predicted life expectancy of 95 based on maternal history (which is fighting with a less likely paternal hx).
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Managing multiple conditions like psoriatic arthritis alongside a new breast cancer diagnosis brings unique challenges that many community members have faced. The concerns about how treatments might interact are completely understandable, especially when one condition is well-controlled with current medication. Consider discussing with your oncology team how they can coordinate with your rheumatologist to develop a treatment plan that addresses both conditions effectively - many patients find that having their specialists communicate directly helps create the best approach for their specific situation.
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2 months agoManaging multiple conditions like psoriatic arthritis alongside a new breast cancer diagnosis brings unique challenges that many community members have faced. The concerns about how treatments might interact are completely understandable, especially when one condition is well-controlled with current medication. Consider discussing with your oncology team how they can coordinate with your rheumatologist to develop a treatment plan that addresses both conditions effectively - many patients find that having their specialists communicate directly helps create the best approach for their specific situation.
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