No to Chemo?

The decision re Chemo or not should ultimately be yours based on the info that you have about your situation. It is up to you what you say or how you explain it to friends and family. Maybe a way to approach this is to explain that for you the risks that chemo involves out weigh the very small benefit that could be gained. Explain that your surgery, radiotherapy and hormone therapy will give you an excellent chance of remaining cancer free and concentrate on this part of your message. The fact is that there is always a chance, even if you have chemo, that the cancer may return. There are no guarantees so our best way forward is to base decisions on all the info that relate to OUR specific situation. I find that I am constantly explaining that there are many different forms and stages of breast cancer and that my treatment was appropriate for me but may be quite different from other peoples. I guess even most of us don't understand that at first! Make your decision and if you are committed and at peace with it, most people will follow your lead. Good luck with it and take care. Deanne xxx