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Old 12-14-2013, 12:41 AM   #5
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Re: Rads and the myth of chemo wiping out that "last stray cancer cell"

Just remember that there are a lot of studies confirming the benefit of radiation in reducing local recurrences. The residual stem cells finding is of concern, but needs more investigation to work out if treatment should be changed.

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31mm Infiltrating duct carcinoma
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17 June '13: Screen detected impalpable mass, Mammogram neg, US.
25 June '13: Diagnosed after multiple biopsies and MRIs
28 June '13: Left lumpectomey
4 July '13: Left Mastectomy
12 August '13: Commenced TCH chemo
Mid December '13 : TCH finished. Herceptin continuing three weekly.
4 August 2014- Herceptin infusions finished.
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