My autistic daughter has breast cancer with lymph nodes and liver Mets. We are shocked that the cancer has spread so quickly. She hadn’t noticed anything until the lump was quite large. We are seeing oncologists soon for the treatment plan possibly chemotherapy. She is terrified of what lies ahead.
I am not sleeping thinking the worse but I’m trying to be strong for her. I’m afraid what the oncologist is going to say of her prognosis.
Hi Cwtch
I am sorry your daughter has breast cancer with liver mets. I can understand how challenging this must be, especially to navigate with autism. The oncologist is unlikely to comment on prognosis as there’s no way of giving a single answer to this. Stage 4 breast cancer isn’t curable, but it’s often treatable. People can live a long time with normal lives with modern treatments. I had liver mets in 2022 and am still here and am well. So a lot will depend on what type of breast cancer your daughter has, the extent of her mets, how she responds to treatment, her underlying health. I have a friend who has been living with stage 4 cancer for over 10 years.
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