I am no expert, a man, and not a suffer, but I have read that younger women are the group that express the most treatment disatisfaction, and are often not fully informed on the wider issues.
This previous post has some links that may be of interest. Both over and under treatment are reported as problems.
Impossible and unenviable decisions. I am sure your advice that information is power is correct. Statistics on chemo / RT etc are hard to come by for this age group. It is worth checking the base reference point when considering statistics as many(but not all) on chemo / tamoxifen etc are against no treatment, and not RT. RT and boost when compared to Tamoxifen and chemo as a base point is thought provoking. Even the stats have to be taken with a pinch of salt / treated with care - for example one trial includes any local reoccurrence as a death from cancer, which presumes that nothing can be done which is a bit of a stretch.
I help the items below assist if only in provoking lines of thought to follow.
My personal interest is diet, and particularly the impact of fat intake. I would suggest that you read the post on articles of interest on the breast cancer diet and the importance of omega three and six to breast cancer and related posts. A french trial based on exicsion of lumps showed a 70% differential in level of cancerous outcomes between the third with the highest EPA DHA and the lowest third. Fat in the breast bears a direct relation to intake, and can change compostion in three months, with change in diet. Fish oil is the best source - which is not the same as cod liver oil, and almost tasteless.
Appologies if your friend has already looked at the diet issues.
RB
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