how long will it take for her to recover? she is having a problem with build up of fluid. (she had op 3 wks ago) she has had it drained once but nurse said they do not want to keep draining it because of risk of infection. Will it get better on it's own? mom is now taking arimidex. we have to see oncologist next week about radiotherapy. There was involvement in the sentinal node but not in any others and the tumor which was 3.2 cms had not spread. does she really need radiotherapy at her age? I am concerned about side effects. Has anyone else gone throught this with a lady of this age?






Thank you for your answer. mom saw the oncologist this week who told us that radiotherapy is a 'belt and bracers' approach to attack any cancer cells that may have got to the chest wall. so she will be taking the hormone treatment Arimidex for 5 years plus radiatherapy for 15 sessions starting ina week or so when she is able to lift her arm above her head.Will let you know how she gets on.