I have secondary breast cancer & due to start radiotherapy

Good morning 

I have secondary breast cancer & due to start the journey of planning for radiotherapy. 

I really want to not go through with it as there is no certainty it will not spread.

All the advice in the world does not make me want to go through with this.

I am 66 in October & feelnI would like to spend the next 4 yes enjoying what I have left with my partner, holidays,concerts3& spend my money now while I am physical able.

What do the other people  

  • Hi Noon,  I am sorry to hear that you have secondary breast cancer.  I have secondary breast cancer and had radiotherapy on my spine for pain.  It went okay and it did make the pain better, took about a week for pain to go, it was worse before it got better.  But it did work.  I was 59 when diagnosed and now 61.  I enjoy my life and take my dogs for walks and go on holiday.  Going away in September.  Why do you think you only have 4 years left, they really can't predict this as we all respond differently to treatment and there is so much advancement in treatment and trials these days..  I am happy to chat anytime.  

    Lee xx

  • I had breast cancer last year for the 2nd time which had spread to my lymph nodes (9 out of 20 were cancerous). I had 15 rounds of radiotherapy and it seems to have worked. My last CT scan was looking good. The treatment doesn't take long and the only side effect I had was feeling tired. It's worth giving it a try !