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Old 01-18-2013, 04:42 PM   #5
BonnieR
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Re: When to tell the patient the truth

I find it interesting that you say your father is a doctor. Surely he has some incling of his situation. Particularly with his history. I wonder if he is putting on a "brave face" in a misguided attempt to protect the family. It is also interesting that doctor-to-doctor the sham is maintained. The elephant in the living room.....
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May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
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Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
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