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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The treatment options right now are taking hormonal therapy and a mid level chemo drug to stop progressions and shrink the tumors. She’s now saying she’s not sure she wants to do it. I’m feeling frustrated. [/quote]

I went through cancer treatment in my mid-40s, which is of course totally different from being 80.  That said, my biggest side effects from chemotherapy were fatigue and brain fog (and hair loss, but that discomfort was mental/emotional).  I remember when my mother endured chemotherapy in the early 1980s -- nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, the works.  Oncologists have a lot of tools to manage side effects.  If a concern about side effects is what is giving her pause, it may be helpful to her to learn how her doctors can help her manage them.  I was so anxious about being able to work and care for an elementary-school child and while it wasn't a walk in the park, it was manageable.

And if she has other concerns that may prompt her to forgo treatment, you may want to understand those, too, if only for your own peace of mind.

Best wishes.[/quote]

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