More info on HER2 positive friend of mine!

[CLTann]

Alaska Angel brought up a succinet point: those who do well are not included in the medical report. Also, they are not likely be in a group of ours here. We are generally dealing and consoling the group probably more in the poorer performing patients who have more problems and mets.

It is well known that most of the chemo were given to those who do not need them or who do not respond to them. Medical science has not reached a point that can predict the chemo outcome or the need for them.

In this litiguous society, most oncs just follow the standard advice and order the chemo for patients who may statistically get even a small % survival rate improvement over non-chemo. Also, chemo infusion is a highly profitable business. I don't mean to be harsh on those oncs, but it is a fact.

So here we are. We certainly cannot speak for anyone else. It is one's personal decision. No one else, even her husband or parent, can make this life determining decision for the patient. However, it is in this complex relationship, we should share our knowledge and explain to our fellow sufferers so that the informed decision can be made.

Ann

I did chemo, more in ignorance than in wisdom, and it may have helped me. But the shocker for me was when I read that it actually works in less than 25% of those who get it.