I’m due to start my ‘mop up’ chemo soon but due to my wound not healing it’s been delayed. Why do you have to start the ‘mop up’ before 12 weeks or it’s no good?
I know it’s too get rid of any stray cells but just wondered why it had to be done by a certain time frame.
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