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spacebmt
spacebmt Member Posts: 15
edited June 2014 in IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
I have a question that my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years back T1N1M0, IDC, ER and PR Neg, Her 2 Neu Score1.She had Radical Mastectomy and given 6 cyles of chemo. Tumer messure 1.3X1.4X1CM.

Frozen Read: Invasive malignant Lesion= Nearest margin ( Deeper)shows tumour very close to inked surface. The adjacent breast shows focal areas of in situ ductal carcinoma componenet, adenosis,eithlial hyperplasia and microcalcification.

 She used to have Tamoxifen last one year.After the chemo over 9 moths later she had metastasis to lung and she died within three week. Can you please tell what was wrong with the treatment. No radiation was given prior or after the mastectomy. Doctor said chemo doesnt work. Please suggest the right advice. Thanks

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  • cwrightrn
    cwrightrn Member Posts: 242
    edited March 2010

    I agree with Bonnie's post....but if you are still haunted by the thought that you think something else should have been done you could always take your mom's pathology report and history to another doctor (a neutral third party) for advice...especially if you are thinking there might be some negligence.

    Hang in there...blessings and hugs

    Carole 

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  • ateepay
    ateepay Member Posts: 40
    edited March 2010

    I couldn't have expressed it better Carole.  It is hard to let go of the "what could I have done" feeling, but ... it does hang with you.  I know unfortunately.  

    Big Hugs Spacebmt

    Patti 

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  • carcharm
    carcharm Member Posts: 486
    edited March 2010

    Did she have any scans done? Maybe she had the spread before they even diagnosed her. Also, ER-PR-HER2- is a very difficult type of cancer to treat. Chemo is the only treatment that works-if it works. They are just now working on ways to better treat this type of cancer. I am so sorry you lost your mom to this horrible disease.

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  • spacebmt
    spacebmt Member Posts: 15
    edited March 2010

    Thanks Carcharm

    I am surprised so many cases with more than one lymp nodes involvement can survive only with chemo without radiation.Please advice is there was any lack madication given to my mother,

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