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Alternatives to Chemotherapy
by 4Ever4Given, Oct 28, 2009 09:03PM
I recently underwent surgery for mucinous carsinoma 10/9 and went back in for a reexcision on 10/16. I have no been referred to a oncologist as the mass removed was 2.1cm. I am node negative, HER2 negative, estrogen positive, progesterone negative. I'm a Stage IIa (2a in case you can't tell). Oncotype test was ordered and I'm awaiting those results.
At first, it was supposed to be tamaxofin and radiation (I said yes to radiation not to tamaxofin).
Are there any alternatives to chemotherapy? Very interested in going the natural route. All the possible vomiting and hair loss is not that appealing. I'd rather live two great years and die than deal with years of this stuff.
At first, it was supposed to be tamaxofin and radiation (I said yes to radiation not to tamaxofin).
Are there any alternatives to chemotherapy? Very interested in going the natural route. All the possible vomiting and hair loss is not that appealing. I'd rather live two great years and die than deal with years of this stuff.
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Tamoxifen brings along with it for many women, not all for sure, some quality of life issues. So do Aromatase Inhibitors.
With chemotherapy you really no longer vomit much these days, but for for three months, or so, you don't feel so hot. but in retrospect, the time passes quite quickly for chemo, and I have personally found the hormonal treatment harder to deal with. i did though get used to the Tamoxifen after a while and should you try it out, don't give up after one week, OK?
At least if you have a recurrence, you can still be treated with total mastectomy and possibly chemo in case this comes back.
Just some thoughts, KAT