My Mum was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in her bones in Jan 2016. It has responded well to letrozole and she was well until very recently when she became uncharacteristically anxious and confused. To summarise, she has now been diagnosed with a large mass on her brain. The cancer is inoperable and so she is starting immediate radiotherapy, however, the prognosis is very bleak and she has been told to expect to survive only three months. We are in total shock. She has no other symptoms and since she started on high dose steroids her confusion has lessened and she is not dissimilar to her normal self. Can anyone please offer any hope? I would really appreciate it and any advice anyone can offer. Thank you. Stephanie xxx
Please can anyone help? Xx
Hiya stephie
I’m sorry you haven’t had any replies …I’m sure there are ladies here that have some experience but maybe are on holiday and not reading the threads.
You sound a lovely caring daughter and u mum should be so proud of you for being there and seeking advice here.
I’m afraid we are in the hands of our oncologists and must trust their knowledge and decision.
Chin up and keep giving your mum big cuddles and hugs …loads of chocolate etcxxxxx
Hi Carolyn, thank you so much for your reply. Mum is so much better since she started on steroids. We have done lots of nice things over the weekend and she has been great. I was just hoping to find some positive stories. I have secondary Breast cancer too, but I’m doing really well and so far it’s contained in my lymph nodes. Hope that you are doing well - it’s such a dreadful disease. Thank you again for taking the time to reply. Take care S xxx
Hiya stephie
Phew lightening struck twice for you and your mum …I’m so sorry.
My mum died age 52 breast cancer back in 1975 and I remember feeling so helpless as she battled but of course the treatments were not so good then.
I’m glad your mum is feeling a little better with the help of steroids …take a day at a time and keep in touch.
Hugs xxxx
Hi. Sorry to hear your news. I had a secondary brain tumour in 2014 and was lucky I was able to have it removed. Radiotherapy may be able to shrink the tumours your Mum has and the steroids should definitely help prevent any seizures and assist to reduce any swelling. Fingers crossed for the radiotherapy. Just take each day as it comes and enjoy them as much as you can. X
Thank you Carolyn. I’m sorry that you list your Mum when she was so young. My Mum is 72, she first had breast cancer 10 years ago and has been very well until recently. Now it seems to have come back with avengance! I just hope that she can defy the odds. Thanks again for taking the time to respond. I’ll keep in touch xxx
Thank you Olives, so pleased that you had successful surgery. I was hoping that they would be able to offer Mum surgery, but sadly not. The steroids do seem to have made a big difference and very quickly. I hope that the radiptherapy gives as good a result. We have all spent a lot of time together this weekend and had a lovely time , as you say we must do our best to enjoy our time together. Thanks for taking the trouble to reply and I wish you continuing good health ️xxx
Hi Spurs, thank you for your reply. So pleased that you and your Mum are doing well. Unfortunately gamma knife is not suitable for Mum, we did investigate this. She has just had WBR and has coped really well. Just have to hope that it works more effectively than consultant is suggesting. Take care and hope all continues to go well for you and your Mum xxx
Stephie, so sorry to hear about your mum. Like you and Carolyn i also had the double whammy, well triple actually. Me, my mum and sister were all diagnosed within 2 years of each other (me and mum within 2 weeks). We lost mum this time last year…she was 83 but like Carolyns mum i am 52, so i know only too well the nightmare you are living. I was so pleased to hear your mum is more comfortable and doing well…just keep showering her with all the love you can. Thinking of you both. XX