Hormone therapies use hormones to stop the cancer cells from growing. Surgery removes the cancerous cells in an operation. Other medications may be necessary to treat specific symptoms related to the spread of disease. Your mother's doctor can explain the various treatments or combination of treatments appropriate for her. Use the Cancer Care line for information on issues that need to be explained.
Many times just talking to someone in the medical field can ease the frustration.
When your mother is living with advanced breast cancer, you may be a primary caregiver. When faced with this critical role, it is important for you to understand what she is experiencing, both emotionally and physically, and to be able to offer her support. While taking care of your mother, you may also experience many feelings and it is just as important for you to understand and acknowledge them. Understanding Your Feelings I feel angry and afraid. Your role as a caregiver for your mother is one of the most difficult ones you will ever have, and you may feel many conflicting feelings, including fear, anger, sadness and helplessness.