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Old 10-18-2007, 03:15 AM   #5
KellyA
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So, The sentinel nodes are or are not included in the # of nodes positive. ( I am guessing that when my results came back 3/5 +, that it did not include the sentinel nodes.

That s for the explanation, I have always been curious about that.

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double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants
Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes
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genetic testing- negative
06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin
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Herceptin completed 08/07
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