Newly diagnosed, deciding on chemo
Hi all,
My mum was recently diagnosed and has had 2 surgeries, removing part of the breast and 10 lymph nodes. Although it was 'early' breast cancer - 5mm, it already spread to the first lymph node - 4mm.
She has many other health problems already (56yo, but has had a very hard life), and is trying to decide whether to have chemo. It would be good to be sure, especially since her other breast is now feeling like the one with cancer did last year; but the flip side is the chemo seems to be very harsh, and all the symptoms they talk about (rashes, itching, muscle and joint aches, arthritis, diarrhoea, etc) - she already has!!
So it seems like all of those will just be exacerbated, and even more will be added (alopecia, etc).
Anyone been in a similar situation?? They're suggesting 4 x doses of docetaxel & cyclophosphamide.
Thank you. I hope all your journeys are going well!!