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Please HELP!! Hi everyone, i am 45 years old and i have recently been diagnosed with; ER positive Ki-67 positive Tumour size 12mm Toumour has been surgically removed 6 weeks ago with clear marg...
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HiTCH
good luck with your decision making. The network folks have already shared some helpful information. In my case the recommendation made to me for my cancer type (HER2 positive, ER+ and PR+) was very strongly for chemotherapy, lumpectomy and radiation.
After listening to the data from relevant trials I also found it helpful to understand that having chemo might help eliminate cancer cells present in any “distant sites”.
A big part of my decision was probably more of a gut reaction and to take as big a swing as I could with the available options in my first treatment.
Wishing you well as you make your decision.
Hi Tri, thank you for your response. I totally agree, i am hoping that every interaction and every research will help me and bring me closer to making my decision.
Thank you for sharing i appreciate it and all the best to you too.
HiTCH
you might find this link to a decision making pamphlet useful. It is published by Breast Cancer Trials and BCNA provided content too. It is for people who are considering chemotherapy and pre or post surgical treatment. I found it had a helpful comparison of treatment options depending on your breast cancer type.
https://www.breastcancertrials.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CJ12494_BCT_PatientDecisionAid_A5_2024_FINAL.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOordE3QVSFeFYvQ0cC3eHnqqg4CqOYm_yY6kAtEUHuk6aChNo6woThank you for this. Great resource.
