Hi all,
I’m new on here - hello to you all!!!
Feeling a little unsure about my risk score which came back yesterday. I feel a bit low about it when I feel as if I should be celebrating!!
I have just turned 50, pre menopausal, had IDC and a masectomy 6 weeks ago. I need some radiotherapy as tumour near chest wall.
before i got the phone call yesterday I had convinced myself I would need chemo and prepared myself for a positive result.
The BC nurse said I didn’t need chemotherapy as my score was 20. This is obviously on the borders. If it was 21 I would have been advised to have it. The BC nurse did say she had asked the team at the MDT if I wanted chemo would they consider it and they said NO - definitely not.
They have said though that rather than having tamoxifen they want me to have zoladex and I think exemestane so that I can take bisphosphonates to protect my bones.
Obviously I am aware of the risks of chemo & really do not want it if there is little benefit and I also understand the scoring which says I am in the low to medium risk range but it has made me feel a little on edge with it being just borderline.
Has anyone had a similar experience of this score and what was your treatment plan?
I am awaiting an appointment to discuss my endocrine therapy but that will be in a few weeks - I know I will worry until then. My BC nurse was lovely and understood my worry but just really reemphasized the guidance that states no chemo.
May thanks
HR