67 year old mother had a double mastectomy 2 weeks ago to remove a 1.3 cm tumor from her left breast
Dr's said they got the tumor and took 3 lymph nodes and they looked okay.
fast forward 2.5 weeks and they get pathology reports. Dr. saying they got the tumor but due to her having a certain gene (I believe) BRCA2 they still want her to do 4 rounds of chemo. she is distraught as she was under the impression if she got the double mastectomy, she would not need radiation or chemo.....
is this normal or any ideas to alternatives like IVM/FENBEN would help instead of chemo?
Unfortunately this is often recommended. Of course it's not good, let alone necessary. There have been numerous studies showing that chemo is a net negative in all cases. Oncologists won't tell you that, though; you really have to look for it.
I'm on the train of "cancer is a metabolic condition that can be reversed with diet and lifestyle changes," with symptoms and tumors taking time to resolve after the changes are made. So my personal recommendation is a carnivore or keto diet and plenty of electrolytes (i.e., salts) instead of the anti-parisitics. But the toughest part by far is conquering the fear instilled by Oncology Inc. and the decision to leave the pharm paradigm.
If their contradictory guidance (mastectomy = no chemo needed versus their oops! Just kidding! rugpull) won't get her to question it, you'll have a tough time. Sending prayers your way.
I'd probably do both: anti-parasitics (IVM/FENBEN) and diet/lifestyle change.