Did the doctor at any point say that the chemotherapy was precautionary? Meaning that while they believe they got all of the cancer, this chemo would help them be certain? What reasons were you given for your mother needing the chemo?
Here's a very similar post written by another EmpowHer moderator to a woman in a similar situation whose doctor is suggesting precautionary chemotherapy:
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Hi, dhamikd, and thank you for your question!
Did the doctor at any point say that the chemotherapy was precautionary? Meaning that while they believe they got all of the cancer, this chemo would help them be certain? What reasons were you given for your mother needing the chemo?
Here's a very similar post written by another EmpowHer moderator to a woman in a similar situation whose doctor is suggesting precautionary chemotherapy:
https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/my-cancer-was-conatined-my-breast-my-dr-said-chemo-was-precaution
Do you know what drug or combination of drugs your mother's doctor is recommending for her chemo?
September 1, 2009 - 8:51amThis Comment
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