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dada
7 years agoMember
Chemo or no chemo
Hello all, I went to see oncologist the very first time on Tues and after his 'calculation' the 10 years overall survival rate is: * surgery + hormone therapy = 90% * surgery + hormone therap...
Sister
7 years agoMember
@dada I'm sure it feels good to know your plan, now. Good luck with the cold cap. Ditto what @kmakm says about making sure it's firmly in contact with your whole scalp. Re: wigs...don't rush out and buy anything if the cold caps don't work for you. They're expensive and there's probably a wig library in Sydney somewhere that you can hire from. I hardly wore a wig during my chemo - I found it annoying and preferred hats and scarves. See if you can get in to a "Look Good, Feel Better" session for some tips on makeup and wigs.