Natrual remedies vs Chemo and Chemo while pregnant

Nothingnew

I'm new here. I hope I do not say anything wrong.

I had a double mastectomy on Feb 28 (I'm 2 days post op). I am currently in my first trimester of pregnancy. Waiting on the pathology report from the nodes they removed to see if chemo is recommended. If I do, they won't do chemo until I'm out of first trimester.

Has anyone had chemo while pregnant? Does anyone have info or sources for natural treatments instead of chemo?

Also, how long does the pathology report take to come back. Dr. said it varies.

Thank you.

Icietla

Welcome, Nothingnew. You have come to the best place for information, understanding, and support about breast cancer concerns.

Yes, we have had some members who have had Chemotherapy during pregnancy. I will see if I can find you some links to their threads.

It took a week for my preliminary report -- it reported the general type -- and another three days for a report on the IHC findings for my tissue specimen. My OncotypeDx result, from testing done on the same specimen, came out weeks later. There was an intervening local holiday that delayed work on my biopsy specimen in the first place.

You do not state your age, but your being pregnant tends to indicate that you are a younger patient. All else being equal, your youth will likely be a factor weighing in the choice/s of treatment/s to be recommended for you.

Icietla

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/5/topics/783747

Icietla

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/47/topics/764830?page=4#post_2967936

Icietla

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/69/topics/829470?page=11#post_4358212

Nothingnew

I am 18. I am trying to educate myself. Everything has happened so rapidly. From feeling a lump to biopsy to surgery took only a few weeks. So things have changed drastically very quickly

Thank you for the information.

Icietla

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/72/topics/830220?page=1#post_4355308

Nothingnew

I am 18

Icietla

Nothingnew, can you add in your profile the information you have been given about your tumor characteristics -- cancer type, tumor size, ER, PR, and HER2 status?

Here is a link to our Forum section on Alternative Medicine. Please be mindful that BCO does NOT recommend Alternative Medicine to treat breast cancer..

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/121

Nothingnew

No thank you.

Thank you for the links and information.