breast cancer with lung mets and nerved on chemotheraphy

sahilkhan

hi, this i4 s sahil i m fron INDIA, Hyderabad.

Recently on may 2010 my mother is a 4th stage breast cancer patient with HER2 Positive got pleural effusion in her right lung and that fuid was removed on may 4th and she was nerved on abraxane and gemcitabine till 6 months 6 cycles of chemotheraphy. knw she is very much stable i.e janurary 6 2011. i m afraid that till when this chemotherapy work and will that plueral effusion comes again and when it comes. Please i need some good suggestions plzz help me for it...

Leah_S

Sahil, there are many women who have chemo, and when the drugs no longer work they are switched to a different chemo.

I think you will get more answers for your questions from women who are very knowledgeable about this if you post this on the "Stage IV" forum.

Your mother is fortunate that she has a daughter who is so concerned and is looking out for her.

All the best to both of you.

Leah