Hi Shadow
I understand your difficulty with trying to make these
big decisions. I can only give you my opinion, and it
is not based on any extensive research - I leave that
to others and hope that they'll let me know what I need
to know.
When I was diagnosed, I was immediately hoping that I
would not need chemo, not lose my hair etc. etc. After
reading about the nature of this beast, I changed my thinking
to "hit me with everything you've got". Chemo is not fun and I
still have some side effects from it, but I do not regret my
decision.
I'm sure you will hear from others on this site who will give
you a more "scientific" answer. Good luck with all of this -
you have come to a very good place.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
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