I am 59 been diagnosed with breast cancer. Had licap surgery and lymph node removal. Got clear margins and no lymph node involvement. Thought I was having radio and tablets hormone blockers. Sent test off for oncotype and it has come back score 29 chemo recommended. It is he:pr positive and her2 negative. Grade 2 2cm.Now dilemma is I suffer really bad with anxiety and depression and don’t think mentally I will be able to cope with chemo. Trying to weigh it up. I ended up in an and e twice after surgery due to exhaustion dehydration , wasn’t eating or sleeping well due to a. So it’s whether to put myself through it for small percentage of risk. As I am a private patient that’s why they sent it off if I was nhs they wouldn’t have sent it but now I know it’s different. I really don’t know what to do
Hi there, it's such a dilemma to be in, I get it. Chemo can be different for different people, and the type of chemo and frequency can vary, so it might be worth chatting to the oncologist about exactly what they recommend and how “severe” it might be.
You can also have a chat with the lovely folks at Macmillan who would be good at listening to your concerns and giving you some advice. You can call them on 0800 808 0000 from 8am to 8pm daily. Best wishes whatever you decide
