No chemo
Hi,
I have read so many here who have been down the surgery +/- chemo/rad path but not so many who have not had chemo as part of their treatment plan. Discussion with my surgeon and my own research...
Forum Discussion
Hello
I think it is a common reaction at the end of treatment to worry and hope that it was 'enough' to prevent a recurrence. That is the thing with any of us no matter what treatment you have, there are no 100% guarantees. But I think it helps if you remember that you followed what the experts (your surgeon) recommend for your particular situation.
I know it can seem like almost everyone on this site has chemo as part of their treatment but that is not what the statistics tell us about overall treatment for bc. In actual fact there are many, many people in your situation where chemo is not recommended as it would make very little difference to your chance of staying cancer free.
Every person is different and your medical team is in the best position to advise you. If we listen to them then we should reassure ourselves that we have done what was recommended. Personnally I do that (remind myself that I did what was medically recommended for me) and then live as well as I can each day. I lead a healthy lifestyle and I think that helps me to feel like I am doing my bit after the doctors did their bit. Hope this helps you to feel more settled. Deanne xxx