During my first consultation with the oncologist after a lengthy talk about radiotherapy given by the MacMillan nurse, he mentioned that older women with breast cancer 'are no more likely to be cured if they proceed with radiotherapy but do have a lower risk - approximately 10% at 10 years with observation only reducing to 1% following post-operative radiotherapy '. My family are prevailing on me to reconsider the 5 rounds I will receive next week. I'm still going ahead with the treatment but can't help wondering if they are right.