6 months of chemo
hey just thought I would ask for feedback on chemotherapy i have been diagnosed with level 3 IDC no spreading to lymph nodes and after lumpectomy the lump was 15 mm. I'm nervous and stupidly looked...
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Hi and Welcome.
Do you know what type of cancer and what chemo they are recommending?
I had a stage 1,grade 3 Es+Pr- Her2+ breast cancer. I had ACT-H regime.
Grade 3 is rapidly changing. Yes people can get the flu and die (as can people not on cancer treatment) but all of risks, how to recuce risks and what to do if unwell are explained and after your first round most people go on an injection to boost your white cell count quicker to fight off any infection. Prompt action if unwell is what makes all the difference. And there are ridiculous Claims on the Internet that 75% of people who have chemo die from it. As if the Gov would allow it to continue if that really was the result.
I know for myself the risk of recurrence without chemo (and very real risk of dying of breast cancer like my sister ) were scarier than any risks of chemo. I wasn't great on chemo and felt unable to work. But I never became acutely unwell nor even got a cold. Now through it I feel it totally doable and could do it again if I had to (but fingers crossed I never will ). Australia has fantastic stats for bc survival and we are lucky to live in a country with such good stats...stats possible because of current offered treatment.
Also flu shots are available now so you could have one before starting chemo anyway, as could family members, takes about 10 days to give protection.
I never liked my wig. I got into scarves, caps and silly hats. :)
The pic is from our recent BCNA summit this month.
Take Care. Kath x
Do you know what type of cancer and what chemo they are recommending?
I had a stage 1,grade 3 Es+Pr- Her2+ breast cancer. I had ACT-H regime.
Grade 3 is rapidly changing. Yes people can get the flu and die (as can people not on cancer treatment) but all of risks, how to recuce risks and what to do if unwell are explained and after your first round most people go on an injection to boost your white cell count quicker to fight off any infection. Prompt action if unwell is what makes all the difference. And there are ridiculous Claims on the Internet that 75% of people who have chemo die from it. As if the Gov would allow it to continue if that really was the result.
I know for myself the risk of recurrence without chemo (and very real risk of dying of breast cancer like my sister ) were scarier than any risks of chemo. I wasn't great on chemo and felt unable to work. But I never became acutely unwell nor even got a cold. Now through it I feel it totally doable and could do it again if I had to (but fingers crossed I never will ). Australia has fantastic stats for bc survival and we are lucky to live in a country with such good stats...stats possible because of current offered treatment.
Also flu shots are available now so you could have one before starting chemo anyway, as could family members, takes about 10 days to give protection.
I never liked my wig. I got into scarves, caps and silly hats. :)
The pic is from our recent BCNA summit this month.
Take Care. Kath x