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Deciding whether or not to have chemotherapy

MJ10
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Hi I've recently had my oncotype DX report and my score is 24. I'm 44 years old and premenopausal, after a discussion with my oncologist I feel I've come away none the wiser???? 

I had a lumpectomy and was told I had micrometastases, where the closest lymph node was just showing signs of cancer.

Initially I was adamant that if chemotherapy was my choice I wasn't going to have it, however I now kind of wish it wasn't. I'm really struggling to make a choice and don't feel like I've been given a good case either way, I don't understand how I'm supposed to make that choice if my oncologist can't.

Please help 

MJ

 

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  • Hello, and thank you for posting.

    Treatment decisions are often very challenging . I'm so pleased to know that you have had a good chat with your specialist nurse and with her support have been able to come to a decision. I hope hearing from some fellow forum users has been helpful too. 

    You know where we all are if there is anything else, and if you want to talk this through further you may want to chat with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to is Freephone 0808 800 4040, open from 9am till 5pm, Monday to Friday.

    Take care,

    Sarah.

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  • Hello, and thank you for posting.

    Treatment decisions are often very challenging . I'm so pleased to know that you have had a good chat with your specialist nurse and with her support have been able to come to a decision. I hope hearing from some fellow forum users has been helpful too. 

    You know where we all are if there is anything else, and if you want to talk this through further you may want to chat with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to is Freephone 0808 800 4040, open from 9am till 5pm, Monday to Friday.

    Take care,

    Sarah.

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