Positive Node (macro) but no chemo

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kathabus
kathabus Member Posts: 205
edited September 2020 in Stage I Breast Cancer

Hi everyone--

Did anyone have a positive lymph node who did not do chemo? That's me.

I feel like there aren't a lot of people in this boat. Sometimes I feel scared I should have done chemo. Or maybe I just need reassurance that my treatment is a good one. I dunno.

I know it's useless to have these feelings now, but I can't help it....sometimes they creep into my brain. When you get diagnosed it all seems like a blur and you have this feeling like you need to make decisions quickly and it's a hard time.

My node contained 8mm of cancer. Tumor was 2.5 cm. Oncotype was 10 so we decided to forego chemo but do oopherectomy and Femara. I know years ago a positive node was a definite chemo. MO referred to my Oncotype score as a reason to forego chemo and SOFT trial for oopherectomy and AI. I hope the Oncotype is right on this one.

Thank you for listening



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  • Mariadelpilar
    Mariadelpilar Member Posts: 65
    edited September 2020

    hi,

    I am feeling like I didn’t have ENOUGH chemo also! My tumor was also 2.5 cm and I had 2 out of 5 lymph nodes with macro Mets. 3 and 4 mm. I’m worried because the dr said he should have given me 6 rounds, but only gave me 4 since he thought I was joining a trial!!! Trying to find out what is the recommendation for my type of cancer. Grade 2 and low ki67.

    You are right. I was in a fog also and didn’t ask all the right questions. My dr. Did not do the oncotype test.

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