Statistical evidence AC Taxolin radiation

Hi @megs04. I'm now 60 and her2 pos. Diagnosed 2016 with triple positive her2 pos stage 3 grade 3 with 1 node positive. So basically a bee's dick away from total mayhem. Finished 4 x ac...12 x Paclitaxel and 17 x Herceptin. Bilateral mastectomy with node clearance on the left and sentinal node on the right. As Afraser says, much depends on your type, stage and grade of cancer as well as if nodes were involved. Unfortunately in this shitfest, there are no guarantees. All we can hope for is the best outcome and that we come out the other end with a body and mind which still function. After all, the alternative is not so flash. As one of our group says so well..."it's better than looking at the lid". I have a number of other serious medical conditions and these may well have contributed to the difficulties and problems i had through treatment. I 'm explaining this as i don't want to scare the shit out of those just starting treatment. During my six months of chemo, i spent a total of 56 days and nights in hospital. I plodded on. Then came the big chop and this resulted in me enjoying the hospitality of ICU for 11 days and nights and then a further two weeks on the surgical ward. I plodded on. I now do my plodding with a four wheeled granny walker due to neuropathy and balance issues. I'm not an Oncologist and I don't even like mine...I call her The Ice Princess. I do however trust her knowledge and that of the whole team. I'm also not an electrician, so if I was building a house, I wouldn't be standing there and telling the Sparky "I'm sure we don't need that doohicky over there, and as for those watchermacallits over there...I think you're ripping me off. Just take that wire over there. whack it it here, and we'll be good to go". I realise I'm being simplistic, but these people know what they're doing. We have to trust them. Not blind trust mind you...ask, ask, and ask again if necessary or even ask for a second opinion...from another oncologist...not dear old Dr Google or the lady down the road. Do I have any regrets? No...I'd do it all again if it extends my life to enjoy with my family.