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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Breast Cancer |
Spread of Breast Cancer to ovaries09/03/1997 |
My mother had breast cancer 10 years ago. It did not spread to any lymph nodes. Last week she had a very large tumor removed from rightovary, hysterectomy and bowel resection. Doctor said it "looks" like
cancer. Pre-op blood tests came back normal. Is is possible for breast cancer to show now, after 10 years on ovaries? We do not know
if lymph nodes were effected yet. Do we treat as breast cancer or ovarian cancer? She had no chemo the first time... will the chemo prescribed this time be more effective? We are obviously looking for
HOPE! Thanks.
The current belief is that breast cancer is a chronic disease like diabetes or high blood pressure that a woman will always have in her life. It is usually a slow growing cancer and can spread to another part of the body and not be detected for 10 or 20 years. Some women have recurrence earlier than 10 years. It is possible that women who have had breast cancer can be at a higher risk for developing another primary type of cancer in later years. The physician can tell you if the present cancer is a recurrence of the breast cancer or a new primary type of cancer. The oncology physician will determine the type of treatment (chemotherapy, radiation) based on the type of tumor, the stage and size of the tumor, the location, and possibly your mother's health status. Chemotherapy and all types of cancer treatment have changed and improved over the last 10 years. Feel comfortable asking the doctor what particular treatment is being planned for your mother. Ask if it is a certain protocol based on scientific research, the names of the drugs, length of time the treatment is expected to last and the possible side effects. Have confidence that the physician will treat her with the latest protocols and take steps to see that she will have the best care.
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Janet Trigg, RN, MSN, EdD Formerly: College of Nursing University of Cincinnati |
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