chemo for older patients

jason80

Hi, My mom has stage 1 breast cancer her onco score came back at 30 she is in good health and just turned 72 yesterday. Her oncologist suggested 4 rounds of chemo. I was wondering if anyone else is in a similar situation. Would the chemo treatments be worth the side effects? Would she have the same results with radiation and hormonal therapy? PLEASE HELP!!

Moderators

Hi Jason, welcome to Breastcancer.org!

Thank you for being an advocate for your mom -- she is lucky to have such a loving son. We're sure you'll get some great responses here from others who can help, but we wanted to thank you for posting and let you know we're thinking of you and your mom.

Please keep us up to date with how she is doing as she navigates treatment.

--The Mods

jason80

Thank you. Any help would be great.

Spookiesmom

Some ladies here work through chemo. Others don’t/can’t. It’s not a picnic in the park, but can be doable. The MO has a lot of things to ease any se she may have. They will watch closely. It’s not like the horror stories from the past.