any success stories out there for this disease? i could really use a little positive outlook here. my mom was diagnosed yesterday. the doctor says stage 2 and we haven't found out if it is in her lymphnodes yet. we have to wait. they're gonna do the lymph surgery when they do the surgery on her breast.
2007-12-07 08:28:05 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
My mom is a breast cancer survivor BTW. I have worked inthe area of breast cancer research, and there are alot of very good therapies out there. Your mom is far from gone, and yes, there is success for treating this disease. Inflammatory breast cancer is the one you want to avoid, it's rare, but usually fatal.
Wait until your mom gets her biopsy results back. If the cancer is localized to the lymph nodes and the breast, then her chances for cure are very good with surgery and chemo (and maybe radiation therapy). I know of many people who are living today who survived stage II ductal cancer.
Good luck your mom!
2007-12-07 08:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had IDC in stage 3 b, had chemo then surgery then radiation, they were unable to get all of my cancer. I'm doing well and I'm on tomoxifen for the next 5 years. if hers is in stage 2, the tumor can range from 2 cm to less than 5 cm in diameter approximately 1 to 2 inches. sometimes cancer may have spread to the lymph nodes. its a good chance that it is localized. I'm sure that they have done all the test before hand. these test are ct scans, lung x-rays, PET scans, bone scans, MRI's. I was found to have spots on my lungs, which after a biopsy were found non cancerous. Lymph nodes, clavicle and nodes under my arm showed signs of cancer cells also. they treated me with chemo first to try to shrink the tumor, then surgery and they removed 9 positive lymph nodes and were unable to remove anymore, cancer has spread into my lymphatic system, then radiation 33 treatments. chemo was done in 2006 and the rest in Feb of 2007. i am on hormone therapy now. with all the meds. now chemo is not that bad. radiation is a walk in the park, its just going everyday until treatments are completed. I will keep your mother in my prayers, believe me prayer does help. Positive attitude helps, don't let her get down. and don't let her consume her life with negative thoughts. everything will be alright. Good Luck!
2007-12-08 04:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a huge stage 3 case, 8 of 25 lymph nodes were affected. I had every treatment in the book and am fine, 3 years out. I'm 40 now. Statistically I have a 67% chance of 5 year survival. Ask your doc or nurse for better, more accurate numbers. It is very survivable!
2016-05-22 01:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a stage 2 cancer survivor. They found it in lymphnodes when I had surgery. I did chemo and radiation after a lumpectomy (also called partial mastectomy). It's tough going doing chemo, but I found the side effects to be similar to morning sickness.
2007-12-07 12:28:52 · answer #4 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are many successful recoveries from stage two, keep a positive outlook and an up attitude.
2007-12-07 08:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋