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Yes, Harrie, I think that is standard treatment. Also, yes, they do check the tumor to make sure the tumor is responding to treatment.
I had a 4 cm. tumor and I was told (4 years ago) that the "new" standard of treatment was to do just what you mentioned. However, in my mind, I knew I wanted the cancer removed FIRST with treatment to follow later. I kept picturing the tumor growing through treatment and knew that option wasn't meant for me. However, it is the course of treatment for most today.
Hope this helps.
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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