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Cancer Surgery (Expert Forum)
CFIDS and Chemo therapy
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CFIDS and Chemo therapy
by Mariedoll, May 06, 2008 05:20PM
I have Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome since 1991. My natural killer cells are around 10. I receive IVIG, 30 grams every three weeks to help keep infections at bay. I recently completed mammosite radiation and the question to have chemo or not lingers. I was told by two physicians using the oncotype DX as a model, that I fall into a gray area because my recurrence score is 15. I was told this is a three percent differential whether I take chemo or I don't take chemo. I am afraid to move forward because I know the chemo will completely wipe out what immune system I have and may open the door to opportunistic infections. I really need guidance and the doctors are unwilling to comment one way or the other. I need to know if the benefit will outweigh the complications. Can you please help me?
Sandy Waller
(951)302-9186
***@****
Sandy Waller
(951)302-9186
***@****
Diagnosis: Type of Cancer?
:
Invasive ductual carcinom
Date of Diagnosis
:
March 06, 2008
Type of Surgery
:
Lumpectomy
Stage/Size of Tumor
:
3 .0 x 1.2 cm
Location of Tumor(s)
:
Right breast, twelve o'clock
Age of Patient/Pre or Post Menopause?
:
53, I am peri-menopausal
Sex of Patient:
:
Female
General Geographic Location
:
Temecula, CA
Age of First Pregnancy (If applicable)
:
24
Number of Pregnancies (If Applicable)
:
2
Have you received hormone replacement therapy?
:
Yes
If so, what type?
:
Activilla
Please list all of your current medications:
:
Too numerous to write down today
Please describe your alcohol and/or smoking history:
:
Smoke very little for four years. Quit at age 23. Probably didn't smoke over a pack every two weeks. Drink wine with dinner. Generally 1-2 glasses a day
