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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 10 11:36pm | Replies (72)
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Freebies, I’m totally with you and it’s hard to get the system to discuss trade-offs and percentages of YOUR risk when the momentum is about “following the standards of care” even if some of them reduce risk minimally and the treatments can be brutal. I’m 58 - and with low risk of recurrence with just surgery, I don’t take radiation and AI side effects lightly. Like you, I’ll likely try the AIs, but I’m not going to give up who I am for an extra 2-3% of reduced risk.
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Robbihm , I agree ! But I'm struggling with this because I have had very close family die from bc. Theirs returned, but mine I caught very early with no lymphnode's. I'm 67 and don't want to be miserable for the next 5 years. I will be 72 by then what would it matter by then ? I will not let these drs strong arm me if I feel somethings not right. It's my choice what I decide to do. At this point I'm checking out each drug, What are known side effects and looking at what illnesses I already have and what new effects I could end up with. I will try, but letting them know I'm prepared !Hugs and Blessing to you !