Anyone not do chemo and radiation

Have your doctors said you should get chemo? Did you get an Oncotype test done? Or are you very young (under 40?) 

I think it would be a bit risky to skip radiation after lumpectomy, since I think 40 percent of women get a recurrence if they don't do radiation. The odds are in your favor to not recur, but not by much.

Are you doing hormonals? That would probably be the most helpful treatment for you since you are Er+ and Pr+.

As far as I understand, there's no proof that alternative treatments do anything to prevent BC recurrence. One woman who went that route has been back on here in recently with a recurrence.

I'd be cautious about choosing unproven treatments over proven ones. You might be one of the lucky ones already cured with surgery alone, but you might not. It's your decision. Good luck.  

I was diagnosed last November, had lumpectomy and SNB in February, nodes neg and margins clear however my tumour was slightly larger than yours. I declined chemo....I was going to go for the radiation but it was found i had lung cancer(not related to the breast cancer) and had lobectomy in June. I could not have radiation until all that was over and then was told that the  window for radiation was pretty well closed and no point doing it.Was disappointed that I did not get to make that decision. I am taking Femara now. Recently had lung scan and all is good, NED..having a mammogram in Nov.....I worry a bit about not having the radiation but so far so good...I am just taking it one day at a time......hopefully will not have recurrence, guess I will cross that bridge when i come to it......has been a tough year and I have felt like I am going crazy  at times but back at work, I am a nurse and seeing people with lots of other problems has really helped me now and sometimes it seems like it is all a dream....there are lots of things to think about....everyone is different as I have found out on these boards. Wishing you luck whatever you decide.....sorry you had to get this awful disease I always remember this one post saying Welcome to the Hotel California....you can check out any time you want but you can never leave....(The Eagles)......I don't post a lot but read every day......it helps a lot    

Hi Annie, How old are you may I ask?  You are right!  One step at a time. What I believe:  1)  You don't know until you know; and 2) Never mind second guessing.  Make choices, monitor and verify, then make more choices.  Hotel California, definitely!!!  "Dream" ~ oh Annie, you DO have a sense of humor; I'd have used the word Nightmare   It's a gamble, because we're all so very unique and complex idividuals.  What is Femara doing for you?  There are many extenuating practical circumstances which are leading me to wait for the OxcotypeDX, yet leaning toward passing on radiation, chemotherapy, and anti-hormone therapy (I stopped HRT after 30 years the very day my oncologist calmly said, "I think you have a change of Stage 1 breast cancer."  Biopsied the next day, scheduled surgery the day after even before I met my surgeon (outstanding reputation preceded her).  Agree with you about this web site, the best of the best!   Remember to tuck the knowledge many people love and care about you under your pillow each night, Annie (including me, in Denver).   Hugs, Colorado Morning Glory

I am 57

I was only prescribed Anastrozole hormone blocker, was not given an option about radiation or chemo.  Was told that radiation is given when there are 4-6 positive nodes or tumor in breast is >5cm, and that he will not recommend chemo, too many risks, since I'm past 70. (I'm 71, excellent health.)

Oncotype score was 11.  Is there too much hype about Oncotype, or is that being used to avoid giving chemo?