Chemo treatment or not
Good morning This is my first post. I was diagnosed with Multi focal Invasive Lobular Carcinoma 20 Nov 2019. Was recommended by my specialist to have a Lumpectomy but I decided on a Mastec...
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Dear @Mary_Anne_2020
It’s hard isn’t it? I wasn’t given much choice about chemo (given we all have a choice, we can all say no). But chemo for me was proposed as essential and I am (almost) happy that it was, as it’s a hard decision to make. Two things you may consider - if radiation is recommended, that with surgery and hormonal treatment may be effective. Second, chemo sounds very scary from the outset and is certainly not pleasant, but most of us get through it. Again, you have choices - you can not go there, given your low risk; or try it and see how you manage any side effects. You are not compelled to finish a course of chemo! Most dosage is designed to provide the maximum therapeutic outcome so may be a bit more that needed. A partial course may still have some benefit. And of course you may find that you don’t have too many side effects. So perhaps check out the radiation advice, and think further then. Best wishes.
It’s hard isn’t it? I wasn’t given much choice about chemo (given we all have a choice, we can all say no). But chemo for me was proposed as essential and I am (almost) happy that it was, as it’s a hard decision to make. Two things you may consider - if radiation is recommended, that with surgery and hormonal treatment may be effective. Second, chemo sounds very scary from the outset and is certainly not pleasant, but most of us get through it. Again, you have choices - you can not go there, given your low risk; or try it and see how you manage any side effects. You are not compelled to finish a course of chemo! Most dosage is designed to provide the maximum therapeutic outcome so may be a bit more that needed. A partial course may still have some benefit. And of course you may find that you don’t have too many side effects. So perhaps check out the radiation advice, and think further then. Best wishes.