New to the forum - DX 2/24/21: IDC pT1c pN0, TN grade 3, 1.5cm, no LVI
3/5/21 CT CAP - no evidence for metastatic disease, bone scan neg
3/12/21 - Lumpectomy with Sentinel LAD - negative margin, negative Sentinel LAD
I didn't talk to a MO until 4/1/21 - recommended adjuvant RTx, already had an appointment scheduled for 4/4. Recommended adjuvant chemotherapy (ddAC followed by weekly paclitaxel) - I declined.
4/4/21 met with RO and also had 2nd opinion MO - RO discussed radiation options and told me to let him know what I decide after seeing MO. MO asked why no chemo before surgery and went on to talk about chemo/immunotherapy over the course of 1 yr plus radiation.
21 radiation (16 whole breast, 5 focused). Radiation burns required wound care for 3 weeks following.
I would like to hear from anyone who also said no to chemo - I feel like the lone duck in the pond.... I am also interested in being listed in a database that follows the various treatments....Is anybody out there????