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KylieG
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6 years ago

Has anyone had to make a decision between two kinds of chemo? How did you choose?

Today I met with the oncologist to plan my chemotherapy treatment.  She told me I had to choose between AC followed by TH, or TCH.  She said AC is more likely to have dangerous effects but also more l...
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Karenhappyquilt
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6 years ago
Yes I got to chose half way through Chemo, to stay on FEC (I think) or move to another. FEC gave me nausea but the other would give me bone pain. I chose to stay in FEC. I have fibromyalgia and didn’t want any more pain. My impression I had was I was allowed to chose because it didn’t make much difference, in my oncologist’s opinion.  I was also allowed to chose to stop Tamoxifen after two years or continue on with it, again because my oncologist didn’t think it made much difference to likely outcomes in my case.