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Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 15, 2022 | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
@lisakinpa can you cite your statement that chemo is usually recommended if you have a positive node or nodes? For 1-3 the Oncotype is usually the guide on this decision. I know people with a positive node who did not have chemo. I am genuinely curious and not challenging you! I had LVI so it is relevant to me too since LVI is said (in one place online anyway) to be similar to one node positive.
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One article can be found on the Mayo Clinic’s website.
The article is titled Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. The following is an excerpt:
Your doctor may recommend adjuvant chemotherapy if you have a high risk of the cancer recurring or spreading to other parts of your body (metastasizing), even if there is no evidence of cancer after surgery. You may have a higher risk of metastasis if cancer cells are found in lymph nodes near the affected breast.
This is just one citing. Hope this helps. ♥️