Hello everyone

Chemotherapy is the hardest decision of all.If cancer cells are in a node then your doctors will usually persuade you to have chemo.With my first bout of breast cancer in 2003 I had a lumpectomy,full node clearance followed by radiation.All my nodes (17!)were clear.I was offerred chemo but told it was optional because it was not an aggressive cancer.I didn't have it.Well 7 years later the cancer came back in the same breast,same spot despite clear margins and radiation.I had to have a mastectomy and then chemo because it was a recurrence but still classed as early breast cancer.I didn't complete my chemo rounds because of a bad reaction.I figure SOME chemo was a good compromise for me.I am now on Tamoxifen and 2 years on from my last diagnosis.Everyone is different and each breast cancer is different.You need to be guided by your surgeon and oncologist but ultimately it's your decision.Take your time,do your research and go with what you feel is right for you. Blog back here any time for support.We understand the difficult decisions you have to make.

                            Tonya xx