Chemo for DCIS
Hi everyone,
I'm new here and was wondering if anyone here has had chemo for DCIS?
My breast surgeon recommended me chemo as an adjuvant treatment (which is yet to be discussed with an oncologi...
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Decisions, decisions. That's all it seems to be. You mentioned you had immediate reconstruction, did you not have tissue expanders put in first? These feel like I have two boulders stuck in my chest!! I can't wait for the implants to go in.
Also I guess the word unnecessary wasn't the right word, he more meant that the dual hormone therapy is as good as having Chemo and chemo would only increase the non reoccurance by 1-2%. Yes going through menopause wont be fun but it's going to happen anyway and if I can avoid chemo safely I will. Of course if chemo was going to make a massive difference you would do it.
Keep in touch with your outcome
Cheers
Anne.