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7. I have Stage 1 breast cancer and was forced to think about this problem.

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2014, 01:51 PM

Oct 2014

Obviously, a Stage 1 diagnosis is much more treatable than your stage, but the shadow of cancer is there whether you have been 'successfully' treated or not. Cancer can ALWAYS come back, even if you have a very favorable prognosis like mine.

Like you, I value my quality of life more than the length of my life. I would probably refuse chemo that made me that miserable. I hope to never have to make that decision for myself, but that's what I would do.

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The decision to stop chemo [View all] Tab Oct 2014 OP

I'm so sorry for what you are going through, Tab LiberalEsto Oct 2014 #1

Well, it's both complicated and outrageously simple at the same time, I think. Tab Oct 2014 #3

(((Tab))) Solly Mack Oct 2014 #2

My sister is in this same situation Siwsan Oct 2014 #4

It's not a forever thing Tab Oct 2014 #5

I wouldn't start again. BobbyBoring Oct 2014 #6

I have Stage 1 breast cancer and was forced to think about this problem. Nay Oct 2014 #7

Tab, I had Stage IV cancer on my tonsils and declined the chemo. I did have sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #8

Thanks for all the thoughtful responses Tab Oct 2014 #9

I just saw this post and onethatcares Oct 2014 #10

Thanks for your thoughts Tab Oct 2014 #11

One of the hardest decisions to make ... slipslidingaway Oct 2014 #12

You sound so much like my step-father.. 2theleft Dec 2014 #13

Thank you so much Tab Dec 2014 #14

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