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ElaineM · 11-15-2009, 12:01 PM

Maybe getting clear margins during surgery has something to do with it. If the surgeon doesn't get every single cancer cell out during the surgery it might be able to reproduce even if radiation and/or chemo are offerred to the patient.

11-15-2009, 12:01 PM	#6
ElaineM Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,142	Re: Even Small HER2-positive Breast Cancers Have a Higher Risk of Recurrence Maybe getting clear margins during surgery has something to do with it. If the surgeon doesn't get every single cancer cell out during the surgery it might be able to reproduce even if radiation and/or chemo are offerred to the patient. __________________ Peace, ElaineM 12 years and counting http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48247 Lucky 13 !! I hope so !!!!!! http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=52807 14 Year Survivor http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57053 "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." author unknown Shared by a multiple myeloma survivor.