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History Of Abscess In Breast And Underarm. Death Due To Glass-like, Mirrow Substance In Lungs. Reason?

My neice passed away July 13th. She was 43 yrs. of age. They said she had a glass like and mirrow looking stuff in her lungs. Can someone please explain why. She did not smoke. She had a history of getting abcess in her breast and under her arm. I really would like to find out why and what would cause this. She has a child 9yrs old and I need to know if she is in danger of this. Thank you L>M>S>
Thu, 15 Aug 2013
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Sorry to know about your niece
This much information is not enough to arrive at any definite conclusion
If she had a chronic illness with a history of lump in breast and under her arm (axilla), she could be suffering from breast cancer with secondary spread in her lungs. If it is so, than, it puts her in the high risk category for the same.
It could be mere lung infection with abscess at other areas not related
Best would be to contact her treating doctor who must be having all her details
All the best
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History Of Abscess In Breast And Underarm. Death Due To Glass-like, Mirrow Substance In Lungs. Reason?

Sorry to know about your niece This much information is not enough to arrive at any definite conclusion If she had a chronic illness with a history of lump in breast and under her arm (axilla), she could be suffering from breast cancer with secondary spread in her lungs. If it is so, than, it puts her in the high risk category for the same. It could be mere lung infection with abscess at other areas not related Best would be to contact her treating doctor who must be having all her details All the best