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My mum was diognosed with breast cancer 8 years ago, she had a double mastectomy and has been on a form of tomoxofen since. However she started having problems with her bladder this year. For some reason the doctor sent her for a lung ct scan? They found an abnormality and said there was a growth/shadowing in her lung. However they can't do a biopsy because of where it is. They have told her to go back in 3 months to see if it has grown, then they will know if they need to treat it? I'm so worried, could this be secondary cancer? 

 

 

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    Hello Binky35,

    Welcome back to Cancer Chat although I am sorry to hear that you mum has been experiencing bladder issues recently and that they have also found a growth or shadowing in her lung. It's a shame that the location of the growth makes it impossible for a biopsy to be carried out.

    I can imagine you must be very worried at the moment. Should you wish to discuss things further with our team of nurses, feel free to give them a call on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

    I hope that you will also get to chat with some of our forum members who have found themselves in a similar position before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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    Hi Binky,

    I am sorry to hear about your worries concerning possible secondaries in your mum's lungs. I am not a doctor, but have lost my own mum to secondary breast cancer and, have had 2 bouts of primary cancer myself in the past 9 years.

    What a pity that the doctors cannot do a biopsy because of the position of this shadowing. I suspect that this could go either way.

    I lost mum 21 years ago. She had breast cancer for 12 years before she was diagnosed with metastases. By this time they were in her liver, lungs, brain and bones. Sadly, she didn't last long after that.

    Nowadays, things are so much better. There is no comparison between the treatments which we have both received. Things have advanced and are continuing to advance all the time. Whereas once a diagnosis of breast cancer was a death sentence, people are now living with cancer.

    I sincerely hope that her next scan, doesn't show any further changes.

    Please keep us updated on her story. Remember that we are always here for you both.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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