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@Daisyday I'm not medical, but my understanding is that Grade 3 means the cancer cells are multiplying very quickly. Which means an increased likelihood that they could get very busy setting up house somewhere else in your body.
Unfortunately we are still in the one size fits all flamethrower era of treatment. Individualised treatment is edging closer (it's currently Love Your Sister's focus) but it's not yet here. If you can afford it, you can enquire about an oncotype test. There are a number in in $3000 - $5000 range. They look at the specifics of your tumour and analyse whether chemo would be of benefit. I had a tumour just under 2cm, Grade 2 - 3. In my case chemo wasn't automatic, but the stakes were high (click on my @name for the story) and my parents gave me the money to take the test. It came back as a clear yes to chemo so I did it. I have a friend who did the same test and got a no, so she avoided chemo. Ask your oncologist.
You could also ask your onc about your ki67.
It's a horrible place to be in where you are now, but it will get better. Hang in there. K xox
Unfortunately we are still in the one size fits all flamethrower era of treatment. Individualised treatment is edging closer (it's currently Love Your Sister's focus) but it's not yet here. If you can afford it, you can enquire about an oncotype test. There are a number in in $3000 - $5000 range. They look at the specifics of your tumour and analyse whether chemo would be of benefit. I had a tumour just under 2cm, Grade 2 - 3. In my case chemo wasn't automatic, but the stakes were high (click on my @name for the story) and my parents gave me the money to take the test. It came back as a clear yes to chemo so I did it. I have a friend who did the same test and got a no, so she avoided chemo. Ask your oncologist.
You could also ask your onc about your ki67.
It's a horrible place to be in where you are now, but it will get better. Hang in there. K xox