estrogen +ve,progesterone -ve

my mother age is 52,she had recently operated for mastectomy in her left breast,the tumor size is 3x2.5x2.5.in the pathology test they have conformed that 5 out of 15 auxillary nodes are involved and in immunohistochemistry they have stated that this is invasive ductal carcinoma with foci of dcis with comedonecrosis and estrogen receptor is +ve and progesterone receptor is -ve and test +ve for her 2/neu oncoprotein over expression and modified bloom richardson's score is 7.so,by taking chemotherpy treatment and hormone therpy treatment is this cancer will be cured or it recome again

[PaulMD]

Hi there.

It is very hard to define cure.  Some oncologist would say that cure is free from recurrence after five years of diagnosis.  A positive Her2neu points out to a more aggressive tumor and this is evidenced by the early spread to the lymph nodes.  I suggest you discuss with your oncologist regarding radiation therapy and a specific treatment for Her2neu which is Herceptin.  After which, hormonal therapy is also warranted.  These treatment should decrease the chance of your mother having a recurrence or a metastasis, though there is no full proof way of telling whether it would go away for good or not.

Regards and God bless.