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Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 23 3:32pm | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Don't know the Stage, we probably need to ask more questions. No Oncologist assigned. She was referred to the Surgeon by her Gynecologist. Fairly small hospital. I suggested we go out of town to get a 2nd opinion, but she so far isn't interested in that. Thanks.
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I had lumpectomy and reconstruction( so both breast look the same). I also had 3 lymph nodes removed ( mine were negative), I did have a marker inserted at time of biopsy too. A lot of time they will not know how many radiation treatments you will need until the pathology report comes back. They should do an onco test - with pathology. My IDC was too small to do one but the onco test will tell more information. Keep a notebook/journal. They may want to give her AI drugs. This is another story. Good luck with all.
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Hi,
It is important to now how to keep this from reocurring. That is why knowing stage is very important. Some people need to take medicine after surgery to keep the cancer from coming back.
Take care to you both and I hope all goes well for her.