Sister refusing chemo

Hi there, it was based on my Prosigna test and information that my oncologist gave me.  

Ochno said:

based on my Prosigna test and information that my oncologist gave me.  

Thanks for clarifying, I now understand that the 3% difference was specific to you, not a general statistic.

This has now reminded me of a situation where I was offered a drug as added possible preventon against future cancer, but the probabilities of possible benefits and possible risks were balanced, so there was no recommendation either way. Was it the same for you with the offer of chemo or were they still recommending it?

My sister refused traditional treatment for her breast cancer recurrence and died a tear and a bit later after months in a hospice. I have massage sometimes at my local hospital, where another woman with breast cancer refused treatment and the cancer grew into her skin and made it blistered and weep. I don't know how long she left it, trying diets and oils, but it was not good by the time she made it to hospital.

Chemo isn't for everyone, and if the gain is 0-3% it's not advised, 3-5% is a grey area and above that there is clear benefit. Unlike many cancers which work on a 5 year survival rate most oncologists work in 10 year one as unless it's TNBC and possibly HER2+ brest cancer then it is possible to have a recurrence 10, 15 or even 20 years later. Maybe ask her to look at the Breast Predict link? You've not given any details about what type, size, nodes or not etc., all of which are really important!

Hi chemo was recommended but once he talked me through the risks and benefits pLis the low percentage benefit, it was my decision not to go ahead with it.   He did agree benefit was very low and didnt try and talk me around.