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Hi all,
I am 42 and just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast. I have had surgery - wide local excision + sentinel lymph node biopsy on the 1st of May. I am extremely lucky ...
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Much of my diagnosis was the same as yours, I had the same operation and also no node involvement. I was given 2 choices of treatment and that's where we differ. I was offered 12 weeks of chemo with certain drugs or 18 weeks of chemo with other added drugs. I'm like you, didn't want to have to make a decision. The oncologist said to go with what I thought would give me the least regrets down the track. Of course the 12wk course sounded better but the 18wk course was more thorough. So I chose the more thorough one as the percentages were better with that one. And if something should happen down the track I can look back and say I did everything in my power to prevent it. I did the chemo and have not long finished the radiation and due to start the hormone tablets in a little over a week. It was difficult at times, but achievable. All you can do is gather the facts and make an informed decision. Hard, I know. I wish you well with whatever you choose, keep in touch, take care,
Hazel xx