Change in BC treatment plan. Has anyone else had this happen

Hi I posted recently about my new BC diagnosis in September. I have grade 3 IDC with clear lymph nodes so was hopefully expecting surgery which I've had followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy as it was initially ER pos and HER neg however after a recent appointment it appears that I have some HER negative cells and some vascular invasion.

I am now having chemotherapy starting the week after next and am totally dreading it.

Are there ladies that have experienced this? 

 

 

Love Kiera 

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  • Hi Kiera

    I have an appointment on Thursday to find out if I am starting chemo -had Onco DX test to see if it would be of any benefit.If the results say there's any benefit at all I will definately be having it as although it is gruelling if it means it gives us less chance of reoccurance it will be worth it.

    Been told mine would be fortnightly and 8 sessions. 

    I was originally told my lymph nodes were clear but node taken showed 5mm cancer , it was a shock.I totally understand how the change in the treatment plan sends you into a spin.I was really struggling with the new information but am now focusing on the new plan xx Sending hugs

  • Hi Minty lovely to hear from you.

    I really hope all goes well for you.

    my oncotype was 35 but it was the vascular invasion the changed, up till my result I think even my breast care nurses thought no chemo. My oncotype said I would have a 15% benefit from chemo so to high not too.

    yes its definitely the change in direction that's difficult to swallow but hopefully 6 months down the line we can look back and be happy it's done.

    please take care and I hope all goes in your favour xx

     

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  • Hi Minty lovely to hear from you.

    I really hope all goes well for you.

    my oncotype was 35 but it was the vascular invasion the changed, up till my result I think even my breast care nurses thought no chemo. My oncotype said I would have a 15% benefit from chemo so to high not too.

    yes its definitely the change in direction that's difficult to swallow but hopefully 6 months down the line we can look back and be happy it's done.

    please take care and I hope all goes in your favour xx

     

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