I have a question that my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years back T1N1M0, IDC, ER and PR Neg, Her 2 Neu Score 1.She had radical Mastectomy and given 6 cyles of chemo. Tumer messure 1.3X1.4X1CM. 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 is not respond. Please suggest the right advice. Thanks
Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. Cancer is a challenging condition and is different in every patient. It is the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells involving different organs. Breast cancer might be treated but might spread through blood to the lungs. This is called homogeneous spread. The cause for it is deposition of cancer cell sin other organs even when the primary cancer is treated. This is advanced disease and requires aggressive treatment. Please do not worry.