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Lala · 04-23-2006, 08:59 AM

My original dx 6 months ago was stage 4 her2+ er/pr+.
I have been thinking about removing my primary breast tumor or at least having another biopsy done all to be frozen for future testing. I am also wondering about the survival possibilities too. I did see the previously posted article from Lani. I found that article very interesting but still had this question.

My question is:
Has anyone had their primary tumor removed or biopsies after treatments began or between the changing of treatments?

Thanks in advance for reading this.

04-23-2006, 08:59 AM	#1
Lala Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 131	Question about being Stage 4 and Primary Tumor to Remove or Not.. My original dx 6 months ago was stage 4 her2+ er/pr+. I have been thinking about removing my primary breast tumor or at least having another biopsy done all to be frozen for future testing. I am also wondering about the survival possibilities too. I did see the previously posted article from Lani. I found that article very interesting but still had this question. My question is: Has anyone had their primary tumor removed or biopsies after treatments began or between the changing of treatments? Thanks in advance for reading this.