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Old 11-09-2010, 05:10 AM   #6
whatz
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Re: Sentinel node biopsy results

Yes, choosing the type of masectomy, unless it's clinically dictated, is a very personal choice. There are good arguments for either choice and there are at least a few threads that I remember that discussed both sides if you are interested.
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4/09 suspicious lump in left breast
5/09 biopsi lead to diagnosis ER/PR -
Her2+.Grade 3,full masectomy left breast,sentinel nodes clear,Stage 1
6/09 Adriamycin + Cytoxan 4 treatments (every 3 weeks) followed by Taxol + Herceptin, 1 treatment weekly for 12 weeks, followed by Herceptin for 40 weeks
MRI Brain 4/10 clear
CT Body 4/10 clear
PET Body 2/11 clear
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