No to Chemo?
Just wondering if there are others out there who have decided to say no to chemo? I've been researching and reading constantly and have no problem with accepting radiotherapy and hormone treatment for...
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It all gets down to your pathology report and the type of cancer you have. Also the % that they throw at you.
Mid 40's, grade 2, stage 2, 90%hormone positive, her2 neg with no node involvement. The deciding factor for my chemo was the low Ki-67 pathology results, which showed my cancer would not respond to chemo and that having ovaries removed and 5 years hormone treatment would be better.
Just take on board everything your Onco tells you, get a second opinion YES YOU CAN GET A SECOND OPINION. Most don't do this, perhaps we are all in a state of disbelief, shock and are very vulnerable.
We seem to be happy getting second opinion for plastic surgery but not from another Oncologist. I personally changed Oncologist because I found the first one very unprofessional and would say something totally different at each consultation.
All the best on your choice.
Candice