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Mum's Recent Breast Cancer Diagnosi
Hi everyone,
I'm new here so apologies in advance if I am not very clear with things.
On 23 December 2013 my 81 year old mother had confirmation she had breast cancer. The lump was felt the week be...
Thank you for your kind words Robyn. Chemotherapy at 81 is going to be hard on her but I am sure the oncologist will take into account her age and overall health. Apart from a double knee replacement and pain from nerve damage associated with that together with arthritic changes, this is her first major illness. So she has been incredibly fortunate. It is so hard to find out information as studies appear to be aimed at women much younger. I know I won't have her forever but would like to have her for a bit longer xx