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The Age Factor
I wish that there was consideration of age given. I am 67 yrs old and currently in the 3rd cycle of 4 cycles of Chemo to be followed by radiotherapy, and some other other form of hormonal blockers. I ...
Hi @Molly5
I am 66 first diagnosed at 62.
I had mastectomy , reconstruction , radiotherapy and hormone therapy.
I thought 62 was pretty young - my mum is 90 , now that is old!
The thing about treatment is it affects everyone differently and with things like hormone therapy some are affected quite badly, some only mildly , you won’t know until you go on it.
I had almost no effects from radiation ( 28 sessions) as I used the strata xrt creme - just got a bit tired towards the end.
The hormone therapy if one drug gives bad side effects there are others you can be moved to which might be better.
I found talking to a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress helped me come up terms with everything.
Whatever my medical team suggest for me I ask “ what would you do if it was you” ( or your mum).
Whilst in the end it’s your choice about what treatment to undergo , the medical specialists have your best interests at heart.
Take care.
🌺
I am 66 first diagnosed at 62.
I had mastectomy , reconstruction , radiotherapy and hormone therapy.
I thought 62 was pretty young - my mum is 90 , now that is old!
The thing about treatment is it affects everyone differently and with things like hormone therapy some are affected quite badly, some only mildly , you won’t know until you go on it.
I had almost no effects from radiation ( 28 sessions) as I used the strata xrt creme - just got a bit tired towards the end.
The hormone therapy if one drug gives bad side effects there are others you can be moved to which might be better.
I found talking to a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress helped me come up terms with everything.
Whatever my medical team suggest for me I ask “ what would you do if it was you” ( or your mum).
Whilst in the end it’s your choice about what treatment to undergo , the medical specialists have your best interests at heart.
Take care.
🌺