Breast Cancer Now Forum

My mum saw the oncologist this morning and had a chest scan. The hormone treatment has made the cancer in her lung shrink, almost completly. Aparantly it looks almost normal! She doesnt need to see the onc for another 2 months now. This is the first good news ive had for a while! Any other women out there that can share similar experiences with me? I still wonder how long my mum has left, I cant get that out of my mind, but its good news ... View more

My mum saw the oncologist this morning and had a chest scan. The hormone treatment has made the cancer in her lung shrink, almost completly. Aparantly it looks almost normal! She doesnt need to see the onc for another 2 months now. This is the first good news ive had for a while! Any other women out there that can share similar experiences with me? I still wonder how long my mum has left, I cant get that out of my mind, but its good news. ... View more

Hi everyone. I posted a few days ago, after finding out the news that my mum has got lung mets, which have spread from her hip bone. I'm trying to stay as positive as I can, but its really started to affect me and im getting horrible pictures in my head, and visions of the future. I just dont know what i'll do without her. I just hope I can eventually be happy. I cant help but research on the internet, and so far its hasnt been fun to read anything. Everything I read about lung mets is really negative. She has it in one lung. Shes having radiotherapy at the moment but will be having other palliative treatments. I just need some indication of how long she will be here for. Some websites say a few months, some say a few years. Its horrible because i'm scared im gonna get more bad news anytime soon. I just dont know how to be positive about anything, shes my rolemodel, I cant cope without her 😞 ... View more

Hi everyone. I posted on these forums a few weeks ago and got so many helpful repiles. Yesterday I was told that my mums secondary breast cancer has spread from her hip bone to her lung. Any treatment she has now will be to prolong life. I just cant believe this is happening. I'm trying to stay positive but its hard not knowing how long she will survive. She is having bone strengtheners, radiotherapy for the pain, hormone tablets, and is also having something done to her ovaries to get rid of any oestrogen. Its so hard to come to terms with. I'm having horrible thoughts of what she might miss.. my graduation, my wedding.. Are there any other women out there that could give me a bit more info? Thankyou Eddie ... View more

Hi everyone. I posted on these forums a few weeks ago and got so many helpful repiles. Yesterday I was told that my mums secondary breast cancer has spread from her hip bone to her lung. Any treatment she has now will be to prolong life. I just cant believe this is happening. I'm trying to stay positive but its hard not knowing how long she will survive. She is having bone strengtheners, radiotherapy for the pain, hormone tablets, and is also having something done to her ovaries to get rid of any oestrogen. Its so hard to come to terms with. I'm having horrible thoughts of what she might miss.. my graduation, my wedding.. Are there any other women out there that could give me a bit more info? Thankyou Eddie ... View more

Hi everybody. My mum saw an oncologist the other day, and he said that its highly unusual for breast cancer to return to just one area (her hip). However, if this is the case, she may be able to have surgery, and it may be curable! However, a scan has shown an area of thickening on her lung, although this could be a scar from previous radiotherapy. We are waiting for more results to see what this is. I'm not going to get my hopes up because we still dont know the full extent of everything. However, this will hopefully give hope to many sufferers who read this. ... View more

Hi everyone, I feel a bit embarrased posting on this forum seeing as im a guy! However I feel as though I need a bit of help and support. 14 years ago my mum suffered from breast cancer. Very recently, I have been informed that she has secondary breat cancer, which is affecting her hip bone. The hardest part of this whole thing is not knowing the answers. I know its not curable, and I know a prognosis can not be given because there are many circumstances affecting each indivudual, but what is the average prognosis? Thanks to everyone that reads this and replies. Its quite tough, im only 18 and its alot to deal with, I dont know what the best thing to do is! ... View more