Hi Pev.

Welcome to the forum and I'm so sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis.

Like just about every other cancer, there are a number of stages and grades to breast cancer, and the earlier it's caught, the easier it is to treat, and the better the long-term outlook (or "prognosis").

I don't know much about breast cancer, but I do know that in general the situation isn't hopeless and a lot of women are cured.  There are people who who know far more about it that I do, but ideally you need find out more details about your mum's particular cancer, and (with her permission) share with us as much as you both feel comfortable about sharing.

Hi Pev.

Welcome to the forum and I'm so sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis.

Like just about every other cancer, there are a number of stages and grades to breast cancer, and the earlier it's caught, the easier it is to treat, and the better the long-term outlook (or "prognosis").

I don't know much about breast cancer, but I do know that in general the situation isn't hopeless and a lot of women are cured.  There are people who who know far more about it that I do, but ideally you need find out more details about your mum's particular cancer, and (with her permission) share with us as much as you both feel comfortable about sharing.