chemotherapy

Has anyone had chemo to shrink the tumor then found after the op there was still some cancer in lymph nodes? I know I have to have radioptherapy but wondering about possibility of ore chem?

sorry no-one seems to have come along to answer you on this one. I can’t offer an answer as I didn;t ahve chemo before or after surgery, just thought I’d bump it back up to see if anyone responds.

Good luck

Hi Smiler11,

I had chemo first ( 3 x AC, 4 x Tax) this was followed by a mastectomy and full axillary clearance, out of the 10 nodes taken away, 7 were positive, My Oncologist said I was to have radiotherapy - 25 sessions - up to my neck. He never suggested anymore chemotherapy, thankfully.

I must add that I feel fine now, I’m having Herceptin as I was HER2+++. But on my last check-up they were very pleased with my progress.

Hope this helps and good luck with your treatment,

Tracy