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Sirrah
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7 years ago

Postponement or cessation of chemo treatment and your outcome?

hi, does anyone have any experience with postponing or stopping their chemo treatment?  I have already postponed my 3rd round of A&C (Doxarubicin and Cyclophosphamide ) for 11 days, due  25/10 and I don't see me having it for at least until 15 Nov which would have been my 4th round date. That would b 6 wks in a 3 wk protocol. Has anyone had to do something similar, either when the Oncologist has halted it or from your decision?

in addition, does anyone have experience of themselves or others having to give up chemo for medical reasons? 

Thanks everyone one for your support as although my family have their opinions and Drs give me conflicting advice,  in the end everyone is waiting for me to make the final decision. And it is a decision about my LIFE, therefore comments from others facing similar issues mean so much!

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Hi @Sirrah, I had to wait for quite a few weeks before I started chemo due to a seroma that wouldn’t go away. That was 4 years ago. I hope your treatment goes well. It is what it is and everyone is different so their outcomes are different. It is sometimes good not to overthink it - rely on your doctors and focus on taking care of yourself. I found the thought of chemo worse than the routine of chemo. All the best.