Stage IIA Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy?
Through a routine mammogram test a small lump was found that tested malignant for breast cancer. The lump was removed and also three Lymph Nodes of which one had cancer in it. The Predict test that my...
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Hi @Alcaye
Big hugs to you on your diagnosis and the journey to come. If in doubt ask for a second opinion there's no harm and your doctor should be supportive of this, in my opinion.
There's no right or wrong way to go, it is your choice and its a very personal choice, you need to do what is right for you and your family (depending on your situation i.e. kids) based on the advice of your Dr's and the information provided. If you are still concerned talk to a counselor or support worker to help you work through your thoughts and questions.
As mentioned in the other posts Chemo and its effect on the person undergoing it varies greatly from minimal impact/side effects to very unpleasant and only a crystal ball can tell us before hand how your body will react. But as mentioned you can always stop or take a break if you the side effect get unbearable.
I was diagnosed in 2005 when I was 32. Back then (Gee that makes me sound so old) there wasn't access to tests like the Predict Test, Oncotype Test, etc and in a way I'm glad I didn't have to deal with this additional info. It was simple, I had Breast Cancer, I was given the treatment options which were needed to give me the best possible odds to prevent reoccurance. I made the decision (not that it was much of a decision, I was pretty much told) to have a lumpectomy, full axillary clearance, chemo, radio, tamoxifen, zolodex, oophorectomy and then AI's for 11ish years. But after all that I'm happy with my decision and I'm still here. Yes there are side effects from treatment that I deal with even now, but none of them are as a direct result of my chemo, that I am aware of.
Big hugs to you on your diagnosis and the journey to come. If in doubt ask for a second opinion there's no harm and your doctor should be supportive of this, in my opinion.
There's no right or wrong way to go, it is your choice and its a very personal choice, you need to do what is right for you and your family (depending on your situation i.e. kids) based on the advice of your Dr's and the information provided. If you are still concerned talk to a counselor or support worker to help you work through your thoughts and questions.
As mentioned in the other posts Chemo and its effect on the person undergoing it varies greatly from minimal impact/side effects to very unpleasant and only a crystal ball can tell us before hand how your body will react. But as mentioned you can always stop or take a break if you the side effect get unbearable.
I was diagnosed in 2005 when I was 32. Back then (Gee that makes me sound so old) there wasn't access to tests like the Predict Test, Oncotype Test, etc and in a way I'm glad I didn't have to deal with this additional info. It was simple, I had Breast Cancer, I was given the treatment options which were needed to give me the best possible odds to prevent reoccurance. I made the decision (not that it was much of a decision, I was pretty much told) to have a lumpectomy, full axillary clearance, chemo, radio, tamoxifen, zolodex, oophorectomy and then AI's for 11ish years. But after all that I'm happy with my decision and I'm still here. Yes there are side effects from treatment that I deal with even now, but none of them are as a direct result of my chemo, that I am aware of.