is chemo & Radiation important to prevent recurrence

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fadheir
fadheir Member Posts: 63
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

I was diagnosed at age 64 and i did surgery and i am on tamoxifen since 3 years now

before my BC i had impared renal function and so my Onc did not start chemo or radiation

 i am concerned about recurrence as i did not get this treatment

is it necessary to have chemo and readiation in all BC types ?

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited April 2012

    Can you tell us about your tumour's pathology - size, type, nodes affected, ER/PR, HER2 status? These factors will indicate whether chemo is normally prescribed.

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  • fadheir
    fadheir Member Posts: 63
    edited April 2012

    my diagnosis is IDC, 2 cm, grade 2, stage I , ER+/PR+, 0/14 nodes,

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited May 2012

    Noone can truly know whether cancer will recur in an individual, whether or not you have chemo. Some recur even after having chemo and some who never had chemo continue to live a healthy life until dying of something other than cancer.



    The best that doctors can do is make educated recommendations for each patient according to the pathology of her tumour, other health issues and research findings about similar cases.



    As you are not now a candidate for chemo, the best you can do is take the Tamoxifen and hope that it works, talk to your doctor about how you can live most healthily (diet, exercise etc) and report any symptoms that last for two weeks or more to your doctor.



    I hope this answers your query. If not, post again!

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