Hi @StrongCoffee, my Ki67 was >40%, tumour 4mm, ER and PR positive, HER2 negative, and I wanted to save my breast if poss. Oncologist said neoadjuvant (pre-surgery) chemo we would indicate if my tumour was responsive to chemo. For me 4 x AC over 8 weeks did the lion’s share of the destruction of the cancer cells and Taxol (reduced to 9 weeks from 12 due to peripheral neuropathy). I was able to have lumpectomy with 3 sentinel nodes removed in January. 2 microscopic cancer cells remained in the removed tissue around the metal marker put in pre-chemo. So chemo did the trick for me.
BUT I was financially supported by my husband (couldn’t have held down a job during chemo) and chemo was paid for 100% by my health insurance.
I wish you courage: these are difficult decisions to make. 💐💐 I find a walk in the fresh air helps me when I’m struggling to decide something.
If you’re unsure about which way to go, it’s ok to seek a second oncologist’s opinion.
