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Re: chemo generations
@Sister thanks, yes I don't seem to know many with ILC either. & mine was diagnosed late & only due to my persistence in saying that something was wrong after 2 'all clear' mammograms
7 years ago Place Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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@Annski thanks for that. I am a person that like 'to know' or to have answers so I can make informed decisions. I have another health issue I am dealing with so it's difficult to make decisions. I'm also not sure how safe my job is after a call I just received - all I need!
7 years ago Place Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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@Riki_BCNA thanks for the link. My oncologist doesn't give me answers to questions I've asked. Even when I ask things like what % difference for recurrence is this drug over that, or not taking anything etc. That's why I've had to look for answers myself
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Re: chemo generations
@primek i got the dense breast excuse too & my tumor was huge! 😄 the other breast had no cancer so I would of thought they should of looked somewhat different, dense breast tissue or not
7 years ago Place Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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@kezmusc thanks for sharing the link. I'll have a look 😊
7 years ago Place Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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@sister thanks for that, I also had invasive lobular, I did think that the predict tool was a bit vague, didn't allow for type of cancer & also I would think the % growth rate wld matter as well, not just if it's positive or negative. I only looked because my oncologist avoids the question when I ask. Thanks
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@primek thanks for that. Yes I did look at predict tool, but thought it odd that the way your cancer was detected can affect your possible survival chance outcome, esp as mammograms give false results. & it doesn't ask for both ER & PR results. Thanks again
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My oncologist won't tell me much, even the % chance of survival with meds compared to without, but I've heard that the generation of chemo makes a difference
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chemo generations
Hi, just wondering how you know what 'generation' of chemo you have. Eg I had 16 rounds of ACT - 4 AC & 12 T. I believe this can effect your risk of recurrence. Thanks in advance
7 years ago Place Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
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Re: new pain, could the cancer of spread already?!
@arpie , I pretty much do follow your mantra
7 years ago Place Side effects
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