Chemo Vs no Chemo - what are people's experiences with paclitaxel and carboplatin?

I am a 49 yo single mother to a gorgeous 15 yo boy, I was recently diagnosed with CUP with poorly differentiated cells that has spread to both lungs. Prognosis is a year with treatment of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin or 6 months without. 

My original dilemma was should I have a quality 6months without treatment or in and out hospital for 12 months of treatment with *** side effects. Which my son and I both agreed we didn't want the latter option. However.....

A friend who sadly is all too familiar with this bloody disease informs me that it won't be a quality 6 months as symptoms of secondary lung cancer such as pain, coughing and breathlessness will kick in. And it's the chemo they give to alleviate symptoms. So if that's the case should you just have the treatment anyway as its inevitable????????

Would help to hear from anyone who has has this type of Chemo. I am aware that different people react differently suppose I'm just preparing.

Many thanks x 

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  • IHi Laurie 08,

    ’m having Paclitaxel and carbonation for ovarian cancer. I’m tolerating it very well. Yes, the first round was not straightforward but now we seem to have got on top of it. There is some fatigue, some aches and I have developed a bit of peripheral neuropathy but I am living a ‘normal’ life. I am spending quality time with my kids (12 and 14). I get out and about. I meet friends. I think you will have more symptoms without it and longer with your son. Don’t give up. 

  • Awe bless that is very reassuring thank you

    I've decided I need to try to be able to look my son in the eye and tell him I tried my best

    Good luck sweetie xxx

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