My mother is getting a biopsy on her breast(s) on Monday to see if she's got breast cancer and this is the first year they've detected anything on the mammogram. Anyway, if she does have breast cancer will she survive it?
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Of course, I did. Granted I had a bi-lateral mastectomy but I don't care. I have life and to me that's more important than having breast. Besides, I'm to old to have kids and my husband said he can always fondle my shoulder blades. (he has a one track mind ) ADD Sunflower, just for the record, mine was malignant invasive ductal carcinoma, which means it already went into the tissue and it was fast growing. I had a mammogram, MRI, biopsy and mastectomy within a week. It is possible and I did catch it as soon as I felt the lump in my breast. I wasted no time in getting in touch with my Dr,. So no matter what kind of cells, it can be caught and gone in no time. Thumbs up for you though because that's a good point and may make women take notice sooner if they feel a lump.
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Probably. You will have to wait until all the tests are in and ask the doc. Depends on how big it is, what type of cells are in it (fast/slow/wild growing), if it has spread, etc. Just pray that it will be something easy for the docs to fix.
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With early detection and early, aggressive treatment, almost all breast cancer sufferers survive it (around 80% of women survive with or without early detection). Thanks to a lot of very dedicated and very loud cancer awareness supporters, breast cancer is one of the most treatable and advanced sciences in medicine. Particularly, if your mother has already gone through menopause, her chances of her cancer being slow growing are very high. Since she's getting routine mammograms, if there is anything there, it has been detected early, and she most likely has good insurance. Unfortunately, insurance makes a big difference in survival rates. The best treatments are still very costly. If she does not have insurance, medicaid will cover her now, however, and that's good news. Remember that mammograms detect all kinds of tumors - not just cancerous ones. Hang in there, and try to stay calm. Encourage your mother to educate herself on cancer, either way. I hope she comes back with good news.
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Breast cancer is one that many people survive if it is caught early. Breast cancer is diagnosed in stages from 0-4. Once all the tests come back the oncologist and your mom's cancer team will meet and give her the stage her cancer is in. Once you have the stage there are statistics that tell you a survival rate for a five year period. Off the top of my head Stage 0 100%, 1 is 95%, 2 is 85%, 3 55% 4 22%, again this is a rough estimate here is a link to staging and survival rates: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/breast/Patient/page2 So, if it is caught early it is survivable, but it is a hard road ahead.
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The best way to deal with breast cancer before being diagnosed and after is to be completely knowledgeable about how dangerous breast cancer. Educating yourself about its symptoms, signs and causes can help you detect it early and also avoid it. With every woman being at the risk of getting this cancer. There are many thousands of women suffering from breast cancer and who face the associated medical treatment that follows diagnosis. But there are many more women who suffer from the fear of contracting the disease. To avoid unnecessary anxiety is an important consideration in establishing a positive mental attitude and maintaining health with confidence. We also have to avoid any of the factors that are likely to lead to cancer starting with all the recognized carcinogens and learn more about how dangerous breast cancer
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