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Chemo decision
hi all i had mastectomy on 21st December- it was lobular 55mm and multiple lesions as a result I definitely need radiotherapy and hormone blocker however they are suggesting I also have chemo due ...
Hi @Coops,
I'm backing up behind Afraser: I had a lumpectomy in 2017, followed by chemo, radiotherapy and on-going hormone treatment. You will read on this BCNA network that people experience a wide range of side-effects and serverity of side-effects from chemo ranging from 'walk in the park' to ....... well....... 'truly horrible'. I had very minor side-effects and no on-going problems. I agree that 6-7% difference is not be sneezed at. You do get to the end of it. If your onc. is suggesting chemo, rather than just offering, I would take that quite seriously; but ask lots of questions. And you will get lots of support from others in the network who truly understand what you are going through.
from jennyss in Western NSW
I'm backing up behind Afraser: I had a lumpectomy in 2017, followed by chemo, radiotherapy and on-going hormone treatment. You will read on this BCNA network that people experience a wide range of side-effects and serverity of side-effects from chemo ranging from 'walk in the park' to ....... well....... 'truly horrible'. I had very minor side-effects and no on-going problems. I agree that 6-7% difference is not be sneezed at. You do get to the end of it. If your onc. is suggesting chemo, rather than just offering, I would take that quite seriously; but ask lots of questions. And you will get lots of support from others in the network who truly understand what you are going through.
from jennyss in Western NSW