Intro + Neoadjuvant or Adjuvant Chemo?
Hi all, My wife's just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma NST (Grade 2-3) ER+, PR+, HER2- with a 29mm tumour and at least 1 involved lymph node. Needless to say it's hit us like a bus...
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Hello @byo_boy. I strongly agree with @Mareealso to wait until your appointment with the oncologist to have more detailed information before making your decision.
If you put 'neoadjuvent treatment' in the search bar (see the top blue banner) and click on 'discussions', then go across and select 'newest' you will find a few posts re this option.
Personally, I was in a different situation with high grade extensive DCIS and as I lived rurally it was important for the medicos that I be treated promptly before the beast hit the lymph nodes. I had no options given, it was just straight to mastectomy. Fortunately I had kept up my private health so was done quickly. Whilst my body may not be pretty (the general surgeon was no tailor) I am grateful that they put a stop to any spread.
I am assuming that RBWH is the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital ? Hopefully others who have been treated there will come on and give you some further information about their treatment.
All the best to your wife- you are a wonderful support.
If you put 'neoadjuvent treatment' in the search bar (see the top blue banner) and click on 'discussions', then go across and select 'newest' you will find a few posts re this option.
Personally, I was in a different situation with high grade extensive DCIS and as I lived rurally it was important for the medicos that I be treated promptly before the beast hit the lymph nodes. I had no options given, it was just straight to mastectomy. Fortunately I had kept up my private health so was done quickly. Whilst my body may not be pretty (the general surgeon was no tailor) I am grateful that they put a stop to any spread.
I am assuming that RBWH is the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital ? Hopefully others who have been treated there will come on and give you some further information about their treatment.
All the best to your wife- you are a wonderful support.