Stage 1 no mets
Hi Melinda. I'll put my two cents in too. I am stage 1 er-/pr- HER2+++ node neg. My tumor size was .5cm Grade 2IDC w/extensive Grade 3DCIS. I opted for a bi-lateral masectomy w/recon. Both my surgeon and the two oncs I consulted with strongly suggested chemo since I could take Herceptin. I want to do everything possible to avoid cancer coming back and I felt if I didn't take care of it now, then I would kick myself if it came back later. This is your opportunity to "cure" yourself. If you don't do chemo now and you have a relapse you can only control it. I just had my first treatment of Taxotere and Cytoxan and apart from feeling like I had a bad case of the flu for the first ten days, I am doing really well. It's not fun but it won't be forever and you have so much more of your life to live! After I have had 4 rounds of TC I will be on Herceptin for a year.
Good luck with whatever decision you make and let us know how you are doing!
Jamie
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