Stage 4 breast cancer

 my partner was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer back in February this year, the chemo is going well and the doctors have said it's shrunk the tumours already after only 7 weeks in. She looks fine, hasn't lost much hair and has a very positive attitude about it all. 

Shes so positive it's hard to imagine she isn't going to beat this. Does the treatment just stop working in the end? 

  • Welcome to our forum, Denman71.

    I'm sorry to hear that your partner has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer back in February this year.

    There are many members here who have experience with breast cancer, either as patients or as carers so I hope that you will get a chance to chat with some of them very soon.

    In the meantime, there is some information from our web page about the stages, types, and grades of breast cancer I wanted to share with you, to read more please click on this link.

    And if there are any questions you would like to ask our cancer nurses, please know you can call this telephone number 0808 800 4040, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Best wishes to you and your partner.

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator