Hi I have just been diagnosed
What a shock on the 7th Feb to find out the news I had my surgery on the 14th Feb, soooo lucky to be done so quick, not a lot of time to dwell on things. I have been told I have a grade 2 IDC and onl...
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Dear @Berchel14
Some specific advice in light of your other health issues would be useful. My breast surgeon, when I asked about having chemo, properly referred me to my oncologist (who was in no doubt!). However my surgeon did say that ‘even if it only adds one or two points to increase the chances of non-recurrence, that’s important’. BUT it does depend on what your other health issues are and what chemo may (or may not) do to exacerbate those issues. So worth knowing what chemo regimes are being considered, why those and what impact they may have on you at this time, before making a decision. Best wishes.
Some specific advice in light of your other health issues would be useful. My breast surgeon, when I asked about having chemo, properly referred me to my oncologist (who was in no doubt!). However my surgeon did say that ‘even if it only adds one or two points to increase the chances of non-recurrence, that’s important’. BUT it does depend on what your other health issues are and what chemo may (or may not) do to exacerbate those issues. So worth knowing what chemo regimes are being considered, why those and what impact they may have on you at this time, before making a decision. Best wishes.