Getting a yearly mammogram doesn't mean you won't get breast cancer. It just means it could be detected early and treated successfully. My wife had her IV portal installed today. She will undergo 18 weeks of chemotherapy and then a decision will be made on the degree of surgery, followup radiology, and hormone therapy. It is a complex treatment regimen with a lot of detail which came from years of experience in treatment. The goal is a cure. Wish us luck!