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@grams2015
So you are having surgery before starting chemo?
That's what I'm hoping for but the doctor at OHSU wasn't in agreement. He has a "tumor board" meeting next Wednesday and will then tell me his plan for treatment. If I don't want chemo, he says he will refer me to a different surgeon 🙁
He didn't really give me much hope or information, stating that only 4 out of 10 will live 5 more years! And as far as treatment, he needs to meet with the board next week before giving me more information.
Good luck on your surgery!
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@reme51 No matter what you have to stay positive and if your doctor seems negative I would switch doctors to one that gives hope. Mine said surgery is the best and I was lucky very few actually qualify for surgery first most have to do chemo to shrink the cancer so they can do surgery. So know even if they start with chemo that is not the end there is a chance after 5 or so treatments it will improve for surgery then you will resume chemo after.