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What Do You Suggest For Inflammatory Breast Cancer With Dementia?
My mother was just diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. If untreated, the doctors say she has 6 months to live. But, she has dementia and may not even be able to handle chemo and the surgery. If she goes untreated, what will the progression of the cancer bring?
Sat, 10 May 2014
Inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive disease. If left untreated it soon sends metastases(secondaries) to other parts of body including liver, lungs, bones, brain, etc. This disease is fatal in 5 to 6 months if not treated aggressively.
Please discuss with the treating oncologist.
Please discuss with the treating oncologist.
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