decisions decisions
Hi
I am 3 weeks post lumpectomy, removal of 8 nodes, all clear, tumor was ER+, 25mm, grade 2, margins all clear, though one area only had 1mm....and some lymphovascular involvement.
I saw the onc...
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Well that blew me away, havent heard of any test that cost $4,000 to tell you whether or not you may get cancer back. No one has mentioned it to me. I have heard that to have Chemo and Radiation increases survival by 10%. But its all a little "Crystal Ball" prediction once you finish with the statistics. I have heard of the testing for the gene, but that was all.
I was lucky because my brother is a doctor and I asked him to get a second opinion from another Endocrine Surgeon/Specialist. They agreed and so I had 6 rounds of chemo, followed by Radiation. I am triple negative. I have a bit of blind faith in medicine, and the university study they all go through, and at least that part I had piece of mind. I would hate to have been told "Now you decide!" - without having studied Medicine!
The only way you can experience that I guess is to get a second Medical opinion.
Good luck! Bel