Patient's question:
Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast, Grade 2, with 2 lymph node metastases, 2 in the axilla, no pain before surgery. Can breast cancer be cured after chemotherapy?Doctor's answer:
The more severe effect of breast cancer chemotherapy is that the chemotherapy drugs themselves are also carcinogenic agents. If used long-term, a small number of patients may still develop secondary tumors such as leukemia or lymphoma years later. Therefore, chemotherapy should not be compromised. In recent years, studies have shown that the efficacy of short-term chemotherapy after surgery is not significantly worse compared to longer-term chemotherapy, and it can even enhance treatment outcomes to some extent. To a certain extent, short-term chemotherapy is merely a form of insurance for the patient's life.The disease D4 breast cancer is difficult to cure. Patients should always maintain an optimistic mindset and face it with a positive attitude. Only in this way can they boost their confidence in fighting breast cancer and believe that recovery is definitely possible.