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Elayne
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14 years ago

Hello everyone

Hi I am new to this group and hope to get to know you all in time.

I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in March this year.  Since then I have undegone a Mastectomy and sentinal node biopsy.  After finding there was cancer in the node several more were removed.  Thankfully they were all clear, but I am faced with making a decision regarding chemo. I still have a week to make up my mind.  Has anyone else had to make that same decision.  I have been praying, along with most of my church friends, for guidance and peace in this decision making process.  Looking forward to getting to know everyone more.

 

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  • 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