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Chemo .. ... a necessary evil...??.
Yesterday it was confirmed that I would need to do Chemo for 6 months as Triple Negative Breast Cancer although aggressive, responds well to Chemo - but then am told - "following the double Subcutan...
Hi Kirsty,
Am not sure re a triple Neg group - I stopped reading and researching info as it became overwhelming so decided to look at Cancer council web page and on BCNA newsletters as the success stories were inspirational. I am aware that Trip Neg responds well to Chemo and is unfortunately the only tool in their tool box besides surgery and Radiation. I won't be having radiation as the breast implant will fail and the tissue around will may become necrotic as the skin flap has to rebuild blood vessels and further surgery to remove the implant will be highly probable etc but will have further surgery after Chemo to do an auxiliary clearance which is just as effective as Radiation well so the Oncologist Professor Marx says.. Have you had surgery yet? How are you feeling? Have you started Chemo yet.?