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Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 24 7:06pm | Replies (39)
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@sirene

Did they do genetic testing on you in the beginning? Are you saying that you had lymph nodes involved but were not told? Prayers that CT scans are clear.

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Zebra | @californiazebra | Apr 8 9:49pm

@sirene
Yes, I had genetic testing before surgery so we knew I was BRCA2 positive which is why I opted for a double mastectomy and ovaries/tubes out.

LVI is not the same as lymph nodes, but maybe as significant. The way I understand it, it’s cancer cells in the blood vessels in and surrounding the tumor. My lymph nodes were clear. Not everyone with cancer in lymph nodes has LVI according to a study I read. There are different schools of thought on using LVI to determine treatment but there are studies indicating LVI leads to greater risk of recurrence and metastasis and a poorer prognosis. Many believe LVI requires additional treatment. LVI was never discussed with me as a risk factor, but I now see LVI in the breast oncology surgeon’s notes from 2013. I think my case supports that LVI is significant.

Thank you for your prayers.

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