Metastasis breast cancer

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Asked for Female, 27 Years

My mom 59 years old has been diagnosed with metastasis breast cancer in february 2020. From feb - july she was on chemotherapy injections and after that on chemo tablets for 2 months. Now in pet scan it's showing cancer is spreading from left breast to right breast. So doctor suggested Eribulin 2 mg injection 6 cycles. Is this amount of dose will be bearable as per her age and how this treatment will be effective for her? Please help.

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Dr. M.Ponraj Medical Oncologist 13 yrs exp Palakkad · Accepted Answer

Dr. M.Ponraj

Medical Oncologist 13 yrs exp Palakkad

Please connect with me for better explanation or any medical oncologist in practo. Usually patient will tolerate eribulin. No major issue with eribulin

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