Hi Worried,
Thank you for your question and welcome to EmpowHer. I am sorry to hear your Mom (Mum) was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is a great question as I was recently looking up information myself about this subject. There is nothing to worry about...
This approach is called neoadjuvant therapy and increases the chances of survival and this is a good thing. Now, there is alot of information about this so I will provide you with two links so you can read more information. The National Cancer Institute explains the therapy in great detail, just follow this link http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/adjuvant-breast.
You can also read this article as I thought it was interesting as well http://bcrfcure.healthology.com/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-treatment/breast-cancer-chemotherapy/article169.htm.
I hope his helps and settles your nerves about your Mom. Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Missie
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Hi Worried,
Thank you for your question and welcome to EmpowHer. I am sorry to hear your Mom (Mum) was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is a great question as I was recently looking up information myself about this subject. There is nothing to worry about...
This approach is called neoadjuvant therapy and increases the chances of survival and this is a good thing. Now, there is alot of information about this so I will provide you with two links so you can read more information. The National Cancer Institute explains the therapy in great detail, just follow this link http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/adjuvant-breast.
You can also read this article as I thought it was interesting as well http://bcrfcure.healthology.com/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-treatment/breast-cancer-chemotherapy/article169.htm.
I hope his helps and settles your nerves about your Mom. Please let me know if you have additional questions.
March 12, 2011 - 9:54amMissie
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