Newly diagnosed at age 34
Hi everyone, just felt like I needed to share my story in a supportive forum with like minded people. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 23rd August after a routine ultrasound - I have a family ...
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Thanks for all your replies. @Ne I actually saw some photos of you after your treatment and I noticed your pretty pink lip gloss in the photos which inspired me to go and get some!
Im facing a dilemma at the moment deciding whether I should actually have chemo or not. I saw my oncologist yesterday and we discussed whether chemo is right for my situation. I have been told that having chemo will only increase my chance of survival by about 2% and as my chance of survival currently stands at over 90% without any further treatment, I'm not sure whether the risks of chemo outweigh the benefits. My oncologist has basically said that its my decision and he can't tell me which way to go and has also said that in my situation, the chemo could do more harm than good! But there's also the possibility that it could save my life! So I have to decide whether I want to accept the risks of having chemo or accept the risk of not doing it and my cancer spreading or coming back. For those of you that have been through chemo, would you have still done it if it was only going to increase your survival chance by 2%?
Im facing a dilemma at the moment deciding whether I should actually have chemo or not. I saw my oncologist yesterday and we discussed whether chemo is right for my situation. I have been told that having chemo will only increase my chance of survival by about 2% and as my chance of survival currently stands at over 90% without any further treatment, I'm not sure whether the risks of chemo outweigh the benefits. My oncologist has basically said that its my decision and he can't tell me which way to go and has also said that in my situation, the chemo could do more harm than good! But there's also the possibility that it could save my life! So I have to decide whether I want to accept the risks of having chemo or accept the risk of not doing it and my cancer spreading or coming back. For those of you that have been through chemo, would you have still done it if it was only going to increase your survival chance by 2%?