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Jean · 07-18-2007, 09:41 AM

Hopeful and Becky,
As always thank you for opening a informative discussion.
I remember when in my early days of the blur of dx with bc.
when I met with my breast surgeon, he informed how very
important this procedure was and even with my size tumor
to have it done. I was shopping for surgeons at the time.
He was at that time 3/05 one of the surgeons who had did
SNB as a regular part of all his procedures. No matter what
size tumor. For this I am thankful.

I remember asking him just how the testing was performed.
I was impressed with the details.

Great Article!
Jean

07-18-2007, 09:41 AM	#7
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Great discussion Hopeful and Becky, As always thank you for opening a informative discussion. I remember when in my early days of the blur of dx with bc. when I met with my breast surgeon, he informed how very important this procedure was and even with my size tumor to have it done. I was shopping for surgeons at the time. He was at that time 3/05 one of the surgeons who had did SNB as a regular part of all his procedures. No matter what size tumor. For this I am thankful. I remember asking him just how the testing was performed. I was impressed with the details. Great Article! Jean __________________ 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