No @mericelle - I don't think it advanced my cancer at all (altho in my head, I thought it was, every day!!) I wanted it OUT OF THERE STRAIGHT AWAY - and to be honest, was prepared to pay extra (in the gap fees of about $4000 for the surgery alone even tho I had private health care) to get it taken out ..... and still thought I was lucky in having the surgery done within 2 weeks of 'actual diagnosis' in early Jan - even tho the lump was found back in the previous Nov.
Trust in your Mum's team - they will be analysing her results & deciding on the best options for her. The earlier it is detected, often, it is the better long term result.
It is tough being on the 'support team' - my husband was diagnosed with an aggressive stomach cancer in 2010 that can have adverse results in 75% of cases - but he was the lucky one - and still here, 10 years later!
All the best with your Mum xx Try not to 'over guess' the results - that will depend 100% on her pathology, after the surgery xx
