No treatment or surgery
Did anyone diagnosed with early breast cancer (invasive) decide not to have any surgery/treatment? This probably sounds crazy to most of you, but I’m struggling to agree to any of the options being o...
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I guess you have to have an honest look at what will happen without treatment.
The cancer won't go away...that is a certain.
How it will progress and what that will mean can vary a lot.
No treatment will most likely result in fatigue as the bodies energy still goes trying to fight it.
Pain will very likely increase as the tumour expands and possibly moves to other parts of your body and causing additional pain.
So whilst I understand the overwhelming thought "I am not strong enough to fight it"...the reality is, doing nothing will still lead to increased pain and fatigue so it becomes a lose lose situation.
Many of us have been mentally and physically exhausted due to other issues at diagnosis. However having a stong "fighting spirit" is not a requirement. You can go in tired and fed up and overwhelmed with the whole process and still have fantastic outcomes.
Everyone is different. For most the thought of surgery is worse than actually doing it.
Not everyone needs chemo..and with those that do some people experience few issues.
Most women find radiotherapy less of a problem than they thought it would be.
With all treatments....some have a bad time...for others it is all just inconvenient. You won't know which you will be until you start. The reality is, if it gets too much, you can always stop. Your oncologist will determine the best way forward with your health. Your breast surgeon for surgery.
If you choose to not proceed....make sure you refuse with full understanding of what that means.
You are stronger than you think. We all have had to learn this. Take care. Kath x
The cancer won't go away...that is a certain.
How it will progress and what that will mean can vary a lot.
No treatment will most likely result in fatigue as the bodies energy still goes trying to fight it.
Pain will very likely increase as the tumour expands and possibly moves to other parts of your body and causing additional pain.
So whilst I understand the overwhelming thought "I am not strong enough to fight it"...the reality is, doing nothing will still lead to increased pain and fatigue so it becomes a lose lose situation.
Many of us have been mentally and physically exhausted due to other issues at diagnosis. However having a stong "fighting spirit" is not a requirement. You can go in tired and fed up and overwhelmed with the whole process and still have fantastic outcomes.
Everyone is different. For most the thought of surgery is worse than actually doing it.
Not everyone needs chemo..and with those that do some people experience few issues.
Most women find radiotherapy less of a problem than they thought it would be.
With all treatments....some have a bad time...for others it is all just inconvenient. You won't know which you will be until you start. The reality is, if it gets too much, you can always stop. Your oncologist will determine the best way forward with your health. Your breast surgeon for surgery.
If you choose to not proceed....make sure you refuse with full understanding of what that means.
You are stronger than you think. We all have had to learn this. Take care. Kath x