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Justforher- a warm welcome. I echo what others have said. We will be happy to be a virtual shoulder to lean on so please come here as often as you need. Give your self grace as you go through treatment.

Best wishes.

justforher,

I live in the USA.

Husband is present at all my cancer center appointments.

I ask for and receive all my medical records from the cancer center.

I had annual appointment at the cancer center 8-19-25. (NED)

I agree with betrayal……

Please be kind to yourself and focus on self-care for the moment. 

justforher, welcome to the club that no one ever wished to belong to, however, you will find that this membership does bind us together, even though our paths may be different. I will speak for myself when I say that there is no "cure" for BC, just treatment that for some offers respite from return. I do not consider myself "cured" 10 years post dx, with both extensive radiation (33 rounds) and use of AI's for treatment ( 7 years) and doubt that I ever will. I do think of myself as "NED" or no evidence of disease, even though my last 2 years of diagnostic mammograms have resulted in a stereotactic bx in 2024 and this past year (2025) a 6 month follow-up in 2026. My MO thinks this is just overkill and I choose to believe her.

The questions you are asking would best be answered by your medical oncologist. I think one plus in your favor is the age at dx, the fact that you are receiving chemo and that it is a slow growing Ca. So try not to project or play the "what if" game. While it is tempting, it is also causing you more stress. I am not sure what you meant by the 75% and perhaps you can explain that?

Please be kind to yourself and focus on self-care for the moment. We are here if you need an ear, a shoulder or just a big ((HUG)). I am sending one now.