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- DearBMemberI just feel like what did I do wrong
- AnonymousThese tools are very general. I take don’t take them that seriously. Trust your doctors, make your choices and don’t look back. If cancer gets you, it gets you. It’s always in the shadows.
- Sunshine0206Member@DearB always be guided by your oncologist. He/she knows the absolute details of your situation. The tool does not allow for individual variables.
- DearBMemberSorry I know these are questions for my oncologist but that’s in two weeks and this is now and
- DearBMemberBut aren’t I increasing the rate of ovarian cancer by 1 per cent or was that lower?
- AfraserMemberMy surgeon spoke of this tool and ran it for me when I was diagnosed. He was at pains to emphasise it was fallible and was a general indicator only. As we know, there are so many variables between us all, different treatments and different responses. He also said, after demurring that advice on post operative treatment was up to my oncologist, that he would recommend chemo even if it upped my chances only one or two points, as that might make all the difference. My oncologist wanted me to complete Taxol for the same reason. I've been comfortable with my choices as I felt knew the score (no pun intended).
- DearBMemberI am sure they talked up the need for my extra treatment more the. 1 per cent or is my maths not working.
- DearBMemberWhat the actual f&&&& why did I not know about this. I just keyed in my stuff and 96 surivalnfor 5 Yearss Without further treatment is only 1/100 difference. What !!!
- Sunshine0206MemberAhhhh I didn’t see that anywhere.
- primekMemberLumpectomy with radio has same stats in most cases as mastectomy. The tool assumes you've had that already given you are putting in path.