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Barbara2 · 04-04-2009, 06:56 AM

Many cancer patients want their first treatment to be as aggressive as possible for the reason that if it does return, they want to know that they had done everything possible the first time around, thus not having to live with the "what ifs". Having said that, no one or no oncs want to overtreat. It's a tough call. All the best to you, and hope you can get started soon.

04-04-2009, 06:56 AM	#7
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Many cancer patients want their first treatment to be as aggressive as possible for the reason that if it does return, they want to know that they had done everything possible the first time around, thus not having to live with the "what ifs". Having said that, no one or no oncs want to overtreat. It's a tough call. All the best to you, and hope you can get started soon. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.