Health · Healthcare & Policy · 4 hrs ago
Sarah Kuttner prepares for chemotherapy and shares her experience
Sarah Kuttner is about to begin chemotherapy for a tumour after a test changed her treatment plan.
She had initially expected hormone therapy and an operation, but an Oncotype test result crossed a key threshold for deciding on chemotherapy.
The chemotherapy is expected to last four and a half months, with an operation planned afterward.
Kuttner has prepared a dark brown wig because she expects to lose her hair during treatment.
She plans to show herself cutting the wig and may keep a video diary of her treatment on YouTube, though she is unsure whether she will follow through.
She hopes sharing her experience will help others facing cancer treatment, including people who feel afraid.
Sarah Kuttner is preparing for her first chemotherapy treatment and says she feels tense and impatient.
She has shared a dark brown wig and plans to cut it herself as she expects to lose her hair.
Kuttner plans to film a video diary of her treatment and publish it on YouTube in the coming days.
She says she hopes her openness will help others who are afraid of treatment.
The chemotherapy is expected to last four and a half months, followed by surgery.
- Who
- Sarah Kuttner, 47, is preparing for chemotherapy.
- What
- She has shared preparations for treatment, including a wig, and plans to document her experience.
- When
- Her first chemotherapy treatment is due to begin the day after she spoke about it.
- Where
- Berlin. She shared her preparations on Instagram.
- Why
- An Oncotype test result crossed a threshold for deciding treatment, so chemotherapy was recommended.
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Kuttner said on her podcast that she had expected hormone therapy and an operation.
Kuttner said it was the last day before her first chemotherapy treatment.
Kuttner plans to show a video of herself cutting her wig on YouTube.
Kuttner is scheduled to have surgery.
- Age
- 47
- Chemotherapy duration
- Four and a half months
- Wig
- Dark brown
- Planned platform
- YouTube
- Next treatment after chemotherapy
- Surgery
What people are saying
Today is the last day before chemo, so I’m a little tense.
I have no idea whether I’ll follow through with it. We mustn’t forget that I also have ADHD and make plans that then don’t happen.
My tumor is a little more unruly than they thought.