Recently diagnosed with this terminal cancer. Even with treatment there is only 34% survival of two years.
The chemo sounds awful and I'm wondering if it is worth having it . Has anyone else had this?
Recently diagnosed with this terminal cancer. Even with treatment there is only 34% survival of two years.
The chemo sounds awful and I'm wondering if it is worth having it . Has anyone else had this?
Hi Staceytoo. I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I have incurable cancer too, my oncologist said it is not terminal because although it is incurable, it is treatable. I have it in most of my bones including spine and skull. I am on treatment and have a good quality of life. I don't know about your chemo but you definitely won't get all the horrible side effects. If you do there are tablets to counteract them. There are new treatments and trials coming out all the time now. If I were you I would definitely start the treatment because it is worthwhile and none of the specialist can give you an accurate life expectancy and in two years there might be some new trial/treatment out.. I know someone on another forum and they gave her six months and that was in 2013. So ultimately the decision is your but you could try it and if you decide it is not worth it, stop it. Good luck with your decision. Big hugs.
Lee x
Hi Staceytoo. I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I have incurable cancer too, my oncologist said it is not terminal because although it is incurable, it is treatable. I have it in most of my bones including spine and skull. I am on treatment and have a good quality of life. I don't know about your chemo but you definitely won't get all the horrible side effects. If you do there are tablets to counteract them. There are new treatments and trials coming out all the time now. If I were you I would definitely start the treatment because it is worthwhile and none of the specialist can give you an accurate life expectancy and in two years there might be some new trial/treatment out.. I know someone on another forum and they gave her six months and that was in 2013. So ultimately the decision is your but you could try it and if you decide it is not worth it, stop it. Good luck with your decision. Big hugs.
Lee x