Chemo or not chemo

Hi @Della. I was in a similar position as you about deciding whether to have chemo or not. Mine was stage 1 too, low grade though. However, it was multifocal and simultaneously bilateral, which I’d read on dr google was not a good thing. Before surgery I was told a dmx would mean no radiation or chemo. After surgery they changed their minds and said radiation and maybe chemo. I had only 1 node affected by a micro met, which both my oncologists said was not considered a threat at all. There was another reason I had to have radiation. The choice for chemo was left up to me, as I was a ‘grey’ area. The onc was leaning more toward a yes, considering my young age (39), but he said he’d be happy if I also didn’t do it. It was quite depressing and stressful trying to decide, as none of us want to make the wrong decision. But even the oncologist didn’t know what the right decision was. I was told chemo would maybe help me an extra 1%. I was also supposed to start with the hormone therapy, which is basically oral chemo. So, I decided against it. Chemo does damage to the whole body, and some side effects last a lifetime and lower quality of life considerably. They’re manageable, but not convenient, comfortable or pain free. And, you still don’t have that guarantee it won’t return.