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can be node negative and still have spread of bc
I had this discussion with Dr. Salmon 10 years ago.
We discussed the odds of spread of disease with node positive test results. I had little faith that node negative was a sure sign of safety. Our bodies are truly miracles at work.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/292195.php?tw
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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