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| Asked: 5/15/2013
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I am 44 year old, who had a lumpectomy (3.5cm, ER+PR+Her2-, neg nodes) on April 4. |
| Asked: 5/15/2013
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My mother is 86 years old and is in very good health with no known comorbidities. |
| Asked: 5/14/2013
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My white blood count is 1.8 and ANC 500. |
| Asked: 5/13/2013
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I had extensive DCIS 4.5 CM with multi foci of Micro-invasion (at least 5) each one less than 1mm. |
| Asked: 5/13/2013
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On 5/9/13 I wrote asking about taking chemo, since my invasive lobular cancer has a radiation cause from when I was intensively x-rayed as a baby. |
| Asked: 5/13/2013
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I ordered the oncotype test ( at my own cost ) while in radiation for lumpectomy ...just couldn''t sleep without knowing my score and... |
| Asked: 5/13/2013
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You folks are great! How effective (in absolute terms)is Chemotherapy for a 53 year old women diagnosed with DCS Grade 1, CN1 (<1cm), Nodes unknown,... |
| Asked: 5/11/2013
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Carole 61 yrs old diag: 2 cm invasive lobular carcinoma grade 3/3 no node involvement, lumpectomy 4/9, reexcision 5/6 onco tst score 30,am in... |
| Asked: 5/11/2013
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Had my first treatment on the 2nd of May, neulasta shot given the next day and still ended up in the hospital following Tuesday with... |
| Asked: 5/10/2013
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My onco type score is 24 giving a 15% recurrence rate and I will be on radiation and hormone suppressing drug for estrogin positive ductal... |
| Asked: 5/9/2013
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I am 63. In 1997 I had bilateral mastectomy for lobular cancer in situ. |
| Asked: 5/9/2013
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45 years old female, had mastectomy on left breast, 3.1cm Grade 3, ER +(over 95%), PR +(over 90%), HER2 negative, ki67 approx 30%, node negative,... |
| Asked: 5/9/2013
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I will be starting CMF in a week. |
| Asked: 5/4/2013
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Age 63. Diagnosed March 17,13 with IDC right breast. |
| Asked: 5/2/2013
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I am wondering why chemo could kill stray cells from breast cancer as initial therapy but then cannot kill cells once they have metastisized? Can... |
| Asked: 5/2/2013
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Dear Doctor, My mom has been diagnosed with a tumor (Grade III) in her breast(1.6 cm) 6 years ago. |
| Asked: 5/2/2013
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I am 28 years old with no children with a have grade 2 stage 2 cancer with lump size of 4cm. |
| Asked: 5/2/2013
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I am 56 y/o her 2 pos er neg pr neg gr 3 7mm node neg breast ca started on tch... |
| Asked: 5/2/2013
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My sister had bc stage 1 tumor 9 mm bilateral mastectomy triple negative my question is is it ok for her to get 8 quimos... |
| Asked: 5/1/2013
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I just turned 42 and was diagnosed ILC in right breast and opted for double mastectomy with immediate implants. |
| Asked: 5/1/2013
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I had a masectomy following chemo to remove what was supposed to be DCIS that remained after my lumpectomy, but IDC was found in the DCIS. |
| Asked: 4/30/2013
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My oncotype dx score is 13...I had 2.65 cm ILC tumor....grade 2...er and pr positive...her2neu negative...node negative...no lymph/vascular invasion...clear surgical margins on bilateral mastectomy...no radiation...was... |
| Asked: 4/29/2013
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with stage 2, ER/PR + her-, 3.5 tumor, multifocal (all much smaller), sentinel node biopsy 1 node resected and clean, clean margins, status post bilateral... |
| Asked: 4/29/2013
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will doctors at hopkins perform a phone consultation if reports are faxed.. |
| Asked: 4/29/2013
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My 58 year wife has a long history (30 years) of autoimmune disease. |
| Asked: 4/27/2013
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74 year old female- Stage 2, 2.5cm tumor, Node-, ER+, PR-, HER2+. Surgery complete- Single Mastectomy- Clear Margins What Chemo Regimen? |
| Asked: 4/26/2013
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46 y/o from the previous question........I have had two opinions. |
| Asked: 4/26/2013
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SHOULD A 46 year old pre menopausal women s/p bilateral mastectomy with clean margins, tumor size 3.5cm, multi focal ,1 cm, er/pr+, negative nodes with... |
| Asked: 4/26/2013
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Some articles say that current breast cancer chemo does not kill breast cancer stem cells. Is this correct? Has it been proven that breast... |
| Asked: 4/25/2013
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I followed up with my MO to question having the oncotype test done with my chemo starting next week. |
| Asked: 4/25/2013
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I am ER and PR positive and starting TC x 4 chemo next week. |
| Asked: 4/25/2013
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I am 49 pre-menopausal with ILC of 1.4 cent. |
| Asked: 4/23/2013
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47 yo w 2.2cm IDC, ER+/PR+/HER-, LN + (on core bx of 1 axillary LN). |
| Asked: 4/23/2013
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trial. |
| Asked: 4/22/2013
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74yr old, Stage 2, 2.5cm Tumor, ER Positive, Node Negative, PR Negative, Positive Her2 (taking meds for blood pressure, otherwise healthy and active). |
| Asked: 4/22/2013
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59 yrs old. ER+, no nodes, Her2-, tumor size 1.5cm, onco test score of 30. |
| Asked: 4/22/2013
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Ms. Shockney. |
| Asked: 4/22/2013
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I am 74 yrs old I have grade 3 IDC, 1.9 cm. |
| Asked: 4/22/2013
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Just a follow up to my question today. |
| Asked: 4/20/2013
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I had my surgery on feb 13. |
| Asked: 4/20/2013
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I''m 52, stage 2, gr 2, no nodes, 3.5 tumour, had bilateral mastectomy. |
| Asked: 4/18/2013
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Thank you Ms. Shockney. |
| Asked: 4/16/2013
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hi i moved from pittsburgh to plano last week an d went to baylor hospital n the oncologist at baylor is not convinced about the... |
| Asked: 4/15/2013
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I had a 2.2 invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2. |
| Asked: 4/14/2013
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I am 46, IDC, Stage IIa (1 intramammary node), ER+, PR+, Her -, double mastectomy. |
| Asked: 4/11/2013
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Hi, my wife age 35yrs, body wt=45kg,T2,N0,Mx, ER+(10%),PR+(40%), HER2/neu=score2, Fish test= +ve for HER2/neu zene amplification is HER2/CEP 17.BCS on L/breast,radation started |
| Asked: 4/10/2013
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Hi and thank you for your kind service to us. |
| Asked: 4/9/2013
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Follow up to question: Age 44 Stage 2A. |
| Asked: 4/8/2013
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Hello: I was was diagnosed with Triple Negative Node Negative breast cancer. |
| Asked: 4/7/2013
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my wife has 3b invasive breast cancer and will she die from this and what is her best chance to beat this ? |
| Asked: 4/5/2013
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I am 46, Stage I with tumor size 1.6 cm, ER/PR+, HER2-, node negative, oncotype score is 20. |
| Asked: 4/2/2013
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Another question about LVI. I noticed in European oncology journals that they separate Lymph vessel invasion and blood vessel invasion, whereas North American journals call them both under LVI. |
| Asked: 4/2/2013
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recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1 in axilliary area (possible chest wall), extensive dcis found as well, all occurring on breast already treated 4 years... |
| Asked: 3/31/2013
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Should all breast cancers with lymphovascular invasion receive chemo? |
| Asked: 3/28/2013
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My wife is having chemo (taxil) once a week for breast cancer. |
| Asked: 3/28/2013
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My age is 61. Had lumpectomy of invasive duct tumor 1.8 cm., poorly differentiated with Nottingham score of 9 on 2/11/13. |
| Asked: 3/26/2013
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With an oncotype dx score of 43 grade 3 stage 1 no lymph node involvement , is the two drug treatment that is given every... |
| Asked: 3/25/2013
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I am 39 mother of a 15 year old girl and 3 year old boy stage 1 grade 3 er positive pr negative brac negative no node involvement ...... |
| Asked: 3/22/2013
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report shows infiltration ductal carcinoma grade 3 what it means please suggest how to cure. |
| Asked: 3/22/2013
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I am er(100 percent)+ pr(60 percent)+ her2neu- stage 1. |
| Asked: 3/21/2013
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Hi and thank you for your response. |
| Asked: 3/21/2013
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At what point during chemotherapy treatment, does the doctor check to see if it is working to shrink cancer cells? Thank you in advance for your... |
| Asked: 3/21/2013
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Hi there, I''m new to this board and I''m so happy I found it. |
| Asked: 3/20/2013
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What is the standard chemo regime for Er positive node negative grade 3 early stage BC in post menopausal women. |
| Asked: 3/20/2013
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Does chemo have to start within 12 weeks of surgery? |
| Asked: 3/19/2013
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I have stage 2 b breast cancer, er pr postive with one lymph node involved. |
| Asked: 3/19/2013
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Which chemo drug/s are most likely to cause MDS. |
| Asked: 3/19/2013
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IDC size 3.2 cm. lumpectomy. |
| Asked: 3/18/2013
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Is it a normal practice to administer chemotherapy before a mastectomy? |
| Asked: 3/18/2013
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hi, i am 43, extensive family history of breast cancer. |
| Asked: 3/17/2013
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I am 48 years old and have been diagnosed with HER2 +++ breast cancer. |
| Asked: 3/14/2013
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I am making myself nuts with the decision regarding chemo. |
| Asked: 3/13/2013
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I am terrified of chemo because of the neg effects on heart and other organs....plus anxiety.....and pain.....my tumor is 7mm...grade 3....should I get oncotype done... |
| Asked: 3/13/2013
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Hi, Tumor in my left breast was diagnosed as "Intracystic papillary carcinoma with invasion into the stroma" through excision biopsy. |
| Asked: 3/12/2013
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I am 45, IDC stage I with tumor size 1.5cm, ER/PR+, HER2-, node negative, oncotype score is 20. |
| Asked: 3/12/2013
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How much wiill chem reduce the risk of recurrence in er and pr positive breast cancer with 1 positive node.. |
| Asked: 3/11/2013
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My medical oncologist says there''s no point in having an Oncotype done because my ILC tumor was larger than the Oncotype research pool had (up to 4cm). |
| Asked: 3/11/2013
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When would/could the cardiotoxicity of Adriamycin present itself ( and how)? I have had dose dense AC/T ( 4 cycles each, 2 weeks apart), and... |
| Asked: 3/11/2013
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How reliable is oncotype dx recurrance score for node positive patients?I have a score of 18 and 1 node positive and tumor was 1.8- clear margins. |
| Asked: 3/9/2013
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Just wondering how a grade 3 tumor could have a low oncotypeDX score? |
| Asked: 3/7/2013
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Hi. I am T1N0. |
| Asked: 3/7/2013
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I am 47 years old. I had Hodgkin’s disease at age 22 with chemo and radiation therapy. |
| Asked: 3/7/2013
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Hi Lillie, Thanks for all you do for us out here dealing with cancer. |
| Asked: 3/6/2013
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ER+/PR+/HER- Node Negative Clear Margins Invasive Ductal Carcinoma - Age 38 - TC - 4 cycles Vs. |
| Asked: 3/5/2013
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this is a follow-up question to your response. |
| Asked: 3/5/2013
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ER+/PR+/HER2-/Node Negative. Stage 1 Grade 2 ILC. |
| Asked: 3/5/2013
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If I have a low recurrence score on Oncotype DX and opt out of Chemotherapy, does that mean that chemotherapy will be of no benefit... |
| Asked: 3/3/2013
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I am 43 y/o with recently diagnosed DCIS with microinvasion <1mm, no node involvement, ER/PR negative, regarding Her-2 the pathology report says that since... |
| Asked: 3/2/2013
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I had a 1.8 tumor with clear margins in my left breast, dcis in my right breast , and 1 positive lymph node in my left arm. |
| Asked: 3/2/2013
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I am 44, triple negative, IDC, ki67 70%, dx August 2012. |
| Asked: 2/28/2013
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Hi, I had posted this question a couple weeks ago but it hasn''t been answered and others have with dates after my original post date... |
| Asked: 2/28/2013
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I am in my early forties,premenopausal, recently diagnosed with IDC, stage 2b, ER+/PR+, HER2-, grade 1, node positive1/4, oncotype score 13. |
| Asked: 2/24/2013
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I am 59, thin, in o erall excellent health... |
| Asked: 2/23/2013
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My girlfriend just noticed the same purplish spots on her tongue..she is 49 year old African American and she had her first chemo 2 weeks... |
| Asked: 2/22/2013
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Oncologist recommends NOT getting oncotype test to determine if I need chemotherapy. |
| Asked: 2/21/2013
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Just finished my 7th round of dose dense chemo. |
| Asked: 2/18/2013
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Hi i would like to know is it safe to give someone three chimiothérapies at one time. |
| Asked: 2/14/2013
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I am 61. Had a lumpectomy done. |
| Asked: 2/13/2013
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Addendum to the question I just sent in about fever and chemo. |
| Asked: 2/13/2013
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Dear Lillie, thanks so much for your help in the past. |
