Topic: Node Positive - Please Read
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 785
- Posted on: Nov 4, 2009 11:24 am
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 785
LRM216 wrote:
For anyone with positive node(s) upon biopsy:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8337795.stm
I have been put on this frightening journey against my will, but I do not have to travel it alone.
Diagnosis: 2/23/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
Diagnosis: 2/23/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
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makingway Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 301 |
Nov 18, 2009 02:23 am
makingway wrote:
Wow...who would've thought... Diagnosis: 3/2/2009, ILC, 4cm, Stage IIb, Grade 2, 1/19 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Timothy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 500 |
Nov 18, 2009 10:31 am
Timothy wrote:
Any idea if anything can be done to utilize this information? Do the Doctors save a tissue sample from a lymph node that contains cancer, such that we could request the tissue sample and have it tested for changes in her2 or hormone receptor status? |
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wallycat Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 998 |
Nov 18, 2009 05:32 pm
wallycat wrote:
I just emailed this to my oncologist. I was node negative, but for others....he ought to know. Besides, we never know if we will have a recurrence. Dx 4/07 1 month before turning 50; ILC 1.8cm, ER+/PR+, HER2 neg., Stage 1, Grade 2, 0/5 nodes. Onco score 20, Bilateral Mast., tamoxifen
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everyminute… Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,509 |
Nov 18, 2009 08:37 pm
everyminute wrote:
oh good - something else to worry about  Long May She Run
Diagnosis: 6/5/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 5/20 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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lexislove Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,522 |
Nov 18, 2009 08:41 pm
lexislove wrote:
This doesnt apply to me...but if it did?......I'd be knocking at my oncs door first thing in the morning. *Geeeeeesh* Dx: Sep 2007, IDC 8cm, 0/6 nodes, ACT Chemo, R Mastectomy, 1 yr Herceptin, 28 Rads,Currently on Lupron, Tamox & Zometa. Exchange Sx Fall 2009, BRCA -
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