Hi. Im 44 had 4.8mm invasive ductsl and smaller dcis plus 2 out of 14 nodes positive Er+Pr-her2-. had mastectomy with clear margins, full axillary clearance and 6 sessions of chemo. Im very much into alternative treatments but went for chemo. After speaking to my oncologist and asking percentages of reoccurrence and why I needed Radiotherapy, his response was ‘well we throw everything at it but not sure if it works or not’ I came away not feeling very positive and whether it’s really necessary. I’ve been told as an ex smoker (gave up a year ago) that there is a higher risk of lung cancer on that side if have Radiotherapy and that scares me. Any views would be appreciated. thanks xx
... View more
