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TSund · 03-11-2008, 02:20 PM

How wonderful! Ruth was down to "miscroscopic cells" at pathology report. I guess part of the problem is that they don't know if it's a pathological response or a clinical response until after surgery, and thus you have to have the surgery in order to tell if you need surgery! Ironic at best. As far as why they are pushing the mastectomy, I don't know why he'd change. I've heard of cases where they don't know where to remove any more when no marker was put in and tumor has disappeared...

What do the docs say when pressed on "WHY"??

TRS

03-11-2008, 02:20 PM	#8
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	How wonderful! Ruth was down to "miscroscopic cells" at pathology report. I guess part of the problem is that they don't know if it's a pathological response or a clinical response until after surgery, and thus you have to have the surgery in order to tell if you need surgery! Ironic at best. As far as why they are pushing the mastectomy, I don't know why he'd change. I've heard of cases where they don't know where to remove any more when no marker was put in and tumor has disappeared... What do the docs say when pressed on "WHY"?? TRS __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.