Chemo

[Nancy277]

Is chemo a good choice for grade 3, 1.5 cm tumor, after a mastectomy with no lymph node involvemnet.  I was hoping to fore-go it if possible.  Will it increase survial rate?


This discussion is related to Stage 1, Grade 3 breast cancer.

[nynite]

I agree with nancy. I am taking chemo now and i can't work because it makes me very tried everyone is different it possible that you could work but be very careful of people with colds or flu. I am taking T/C 4 rounds on my 2 dose on Oct. 15.I heard a lot of bad things about chemo but it has not been that bad. Hope this is helpful

     Nynite

[Nancy277]

Thankyou for your comment. Was the chemo hard on you?  Did they put a port it. Were you still able to work while in treatment?  How are you feeling today?

[Irishgal2]

Your age and menopausal status as well as your ER, PR and Her2 status will help in the decision for chemo.  I was 39 when diagnoised last year with a 1.9cm tumour, Grade 3 ER and PR positive and Her2 Negative.  I was also pre menopausal and had a lumpectomy. All my nodes were clear.

I was given 4 cycles of AC chemo for the following reasons:
- my age
- grade 3 cancer
- pre menopausal.

Hope this helps.