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Re: Women who had chemotherapy less likely to be employed 4 years later
'lizbeth,
Believe me, this was a big part of my decision making process. I had changed jobs 6 months prior to dx, having been laid off from my previous position, and doggone fortunate to get the job I did. At the time of dx, I had not worked there long enough to qualify for FMLA. My research led me to believe that I would not benefit enough from chemo to risk my employment (and my ability to make the mortgage and car payments) and my health insurance, so I declined it. I was lucky to have an oncologist that agreed to treat me with Herceptin w/o chemo. The Herceptin treatments were very doable and did not interfere with my working at all. Doctors need to get their heads out of the sand, and realize what the true cost of all of this "preventative" treatment is to the overall lives of the women who undergo it. Not all treatment choices can be made based strictly on medicine, and the most conservative possible medical treatment is not always the "right" choice for any given patient.
Hopeful
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