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JaneinMelbourne
5 years agoMember
Treatment decision paralysis
Hi Everyone, I’m sitting in a grey zone at the moment and trying to understand how you weigh up your options with so many unknowns! I’ve just received Prosigna results back which show a 10% c...
Afraser
5 years agoMember
I confess to being almost grateful I had a more developed tumour and a very specific treatment recommendation (6 months chemo, a year of herceptin and what may be ten years of hormonal treatment!). No dilly dally! But at least I felt I had thrown everything at it. My surgeon said once that every percentage point can count - 3 or 4 per cent is pretty small
unless of course you are part of that percentage! At 67, I went for the full banana - still here, well, worked through treatment, never regretted having it. Not everyone feels the same. Which is why the decision comes back to you. But always remember, if any part of treatment becomes too onerous, too hard, you can stop. Best wishes whatever you decide.
unless of course you are part of that percentage! At 67, I went for the full banana - still here, well, worked through treatment, never regretted having it. Not everyone feels the same. Which is why the decision comes back to you. But always remember, if any part of treatment becomes too onerous, too hard, you can stop. Best wishes whatever you decide.