help needed please

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My mum has secondrey liver cancer, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in september 2008, she had chemo,and , seem to be ok , then her sister died November 2009, soon after she was diagnosed with secondrey liver cancer..shes on her first lot of chemo, but she has told me they cannot cure it. my mum is 52 apart from the chemo making her tired , shes not in any pain ,what is my mums life expectancy,  as she dosnt like talking to me about it, does anyone have any similar experience, as i need to get my head around whats going to happen , my sister and brother are only young , i need to know what's going on for there sake x

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello Frostie

    My Mum was diagnosed with a HER2 tumor in her breast around the same time as your Mum. She had a lumpectomy in December 09. She had a 6  month course of ACTH chemotherapy which ended in August 09. She is on 3 weekly herceptin. Her liver tumors are gone, and she is doing well. She just had the result of a pet scan and MRI and the doctor is happy. He says no chemo and that she will have another scan in 6 months. So please please stop thinking your Mum is not going to make it. Forget torturing yourself about life expectancy. Secondary liver cancer can be treated. There is always going to be a risk that it will come back, but then they will fight it. Concentrate on helping her to fight it. Herceptin is working for my Mum. But that is because the tumor is HER2. Is your Mum's too?

    Have strength, she can beat this thing.

    much love

    Lal

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Frostie I am a secondary breast cancer patient - I was told in Feb 2008 and I am still here now - this is mainlky due to all the treatment I have had (which has worked). Have a look at my profile and blogs to see what I have been up to!

    I know it is c=scary but  prefer to 'live in the moment' and while things are going ok I do as much as I can with my friends, family and my kids - I have 2 daughters aged 14 and 16.

    If you want to ask me anything feel free. I will put in a friend request to you.

    Sending big hugs Jools xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    thankyou so much, i cant speak to my mum about it...she gets too upset. im so glad i have you to talk to xxxxxxx chyrellx(frostie