Hi - I'd like to ask about a person who has had breast cancer - chemo, surgery and radiation is about to follow soon.

The breast cancer was inflammatory (rare!) but caught early. There was a lump in the left breast (which came on quickly - a matter of a week or so - after a fall on the chest while ice skating).

A biopsy was taken intially - and when that was done - the lump started to grow VERY quickly AND it spread to the lymph glands (some of them, anyway) under the armpit (i.e. there was now a lump the size of a small lemon!).

Then a series of chemo was done with Taxiter (sp?) - an experitmental drug in UK (i.e. it is clinical trials at present). This was to shrink the tumour so surgery could take place and to stave off metastis (from my limted understanding of all this).

While on chemo - she ate only fruits, veggies, etc - no dairy, no meat and no alcohol (except at Xmas - a small glass of wine).

Recently had the primary lump removed (from left breast) - and once in - they discovered a new area/lump so they removed that too.

About ten days later - they went back to do reconstructive surgery (after getting labs back). At that time - along with the reconstruction (no nipple now) they removed 26 lymph nodes - of which 19 were malignant (i.e...from my observation it seems the cancer spread from the now-gone site to the next site/lump).

Interestly, before the surgery - the lump in the lymph nodes had gone down to the size of a pea. (with careful observation it was obvious that the lump was being affected by the diet - not necessarily the chemo which was said to last 2 weeks..and her treatments were 4/5 weeks between!). When she ate well - the lump was reducing in the lymph (while it increased back in size in the primary site - the breast).....

Anyhow, my question is this.
Since the primary site has been removed - and now, the secondary as well.....prognosis?
She is under a homeopaths care now - but I'm realllllly trying to understand her chances of survival. She is due for 3 more rounds of chemo and possibly one round of radiation. Then she said after that - she is not going back for any more surgery...only going to tackle it through diet and homeopathy. Is it possible to survive this??

Hans, I would be most grateful if you could comment. I have been reading the Organon - and I can't recall the § just at the moment (I'll post later) but it was to do with removing the local expression and the warning of doing so.... Just would like your thoughts if you have a moment. Anyone else is also welcome to comment - but please no superfluous input.

Sincerely,
Lisa

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