Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 -- Hi Debra, I also had CMF, 9 courses, concurrent with radiation. If you have any questions just let me know! Hugs, Elaine - In breastcancer2 , " Debra " <dacl1217@a...> wrote: > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any info...I > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Thanks Elaine. I guess I'm just trying to make a final decision on the course of treatment to take. My case is boarder line regarding the chemo. Although only .5mm, since it's a new case of cancer, (three years ago, had my first bout, right breast...surgery, radiation and tamoxifen), and my nodes and remaining tissue came back fine on my left breast this time, my oncologist felt is necessary to explain my options... In a way I would rather she say...you must do the chemo...no choice about it...then I would accept what is and do it...but...since It's an opion and not manatory, I'm quite confused as to whether the risks, and side effects, both short and long term are worth the extra effort. On the other hand...since just radiation and hormone therapy didn't help much to prevent a reoccurence, maybe I should do all that I can do and this point..and go for the CMF, followed by 6 weeks of rad and a chance of hormone med. I'm probably not making much sense here, but my brain just hurts from all the thinking I've been doing... any and all advice is requested.....thanks girls, deb > > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any > info...I > > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Thanks Elaine. I guess I'm just trying to make a final decision on the course of treatment to take. My case is boarder line regarding the chemo. Although only .5mm, since it's a new case of cancer, (three years ago, had my first bout, right breast...surgery, radiation and tamoxifen), and my nodes and remaining tissue came back fine on my left breast this time, my oncologist felt is necessary to explain my options... In a way I would rather she say...you must do the chemo...no choice about it...then I would accept what is and do it...but...since It's an opion and not manatory, I'm quite confused as to whether the risks, and side effects, both short and long term are worth the extra effort. On the other hand...since just radiation and hormone therapy didn't help much to prevent a reoccurence, maybe I should do all that I can do and this point..and go for the CMF, followed by 6 weeks of rad and a chance of hormone med. I'm probably not making much sense here, but my brain just hurts from all the thinking I've been doing... any and all advice is requested.....thanks girls, deb > > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any > info...I > > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Thanks Elaine. I guess I'm just trying to make a final decision on the course of treatment to take. My case is boarder line regarding the chemo. Although only .5mm, since it's a new case of cancer, (three years ago, had my first bout, right breast...surgery, radiation and tamoxifen), and my nodes and remaining tissue came back fine on my left breast this time, my oncologist felt is necessary to explain my options... In a way I would rather she say...you must do the chemo...no choice about it...then I would accept what is and do it...but...since It's an opion and not manatory, I'm quite confused as to whether the risks, and side effects, both short and long term are worth the extra effort. On the other hand...since just radiation and hormone therapy didn't help much to prevent a reoccurence, maybe I should do all that I can do and this point..and go for the CMF, followed by 6 weeks of rad and a chance of hormone med. I'm probably not making much sense here, but my brain just hurts from all the thinking I've been doing... any and all advice is requested.....thanks girls, deb > > the following combination re: chemp therapy....Fluorouracil, > > Methotrexate and Cytoxan???? > > My oncologist has suggested chemo but has admitted that I am a > > borderline case and radiation and change from tamoxifrn to arimex > > would be enough. The only reason she is leaning slightly more > > towards chemo is that the hormone levels of this tumor were lower > > than the first bout I had three years ago.. thanks for any > info...I > > have a decision to make and respect your opinions....much love, deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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