Tracey,
In this day and age, there are so many milestones which have been taken to battle breast cancer, as compared to when my mother first discovered hers some 19 years ago. She has had many good years, cancer free, and several set backs along the way which she continues to deal with. Keep the faith, follow thru with your treatments, be completely confident with your medical team, and if not, get a second opinion from other specialists in your area, and DON'T GIVE UP HOPE. With good medical care, and a positive attitude as difficult as it may be at times, you are going to live many years to come, and with a good quality of life. Best wishes, Christine