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 Asked: 11/13/2012 hello dear dr. I am 33y old woman.I have breast cancer which was misdiagnosed first,about 4 month ago,I found a mass in right breast,but the radiologist...
 Asked: 11/12/2012 I am a 55 year-old AA female, with invasive ductal cell cancer, Stage 1, ER +, PRO -, Node -, Onocotype Score 34.
 Asked: 11/11/2012 Hello: BMX, age 56, Oncotype 19, node neg, ER+, PR-, HER2-, tumor grade 2, 5.5cm ILC.
 Asked: 11/9/2012 I''m a 58 years old female who was found to have some Microcalcification on a routine screening mammogram performed in Oman in August 2011.
 Asked: 11/7/2012 Just had my last dose of chemo before surgery.
 Asked: 11/5/2012 where is a good place to get prognostic information and percentages for recurrence and survival rates.
 Asked: 11/1/2012 My sister 38years mother of two kids recently disgnosed to have infilterating ductal carcinoma breast on left side.
 Asked: 10/29/2012 57yo, stage 2 grade 2 T1c, N1, M0, infiltrative lobular CA left breast, tumor 1.5cm, 2+ sentinel nodes with largest 0.6cm and extracapsular extension.
 Asked: 10/27/2012 I am confused. I had dcis ER+ and HER2 3+ no lymph node involvement I had a left side mastectomy no radiation or chemo or herceptin.
 Asked: 10/25/2012 Diagnosed with stage II IDC, one 2.9cm lump on right, had bilat mastectomy w/implants.
 Asked: 10/25/2012 Am on TCH protocol, preventive treatment, was given dexamethsone with each of six chemotherpy cycles and my cholesterol and LDL went up by fifty...
 Asked: 10/21/2012 I read where a woman was node positive but not stage 4 and received xeloda.
 Asked: 10/20/2012 I am starting my first Dose-Dense A.C.T.
 Asked: 10/19/2012 Addendum to question just asked. Please add: ice packs/ice-cold water soaks for fingertips and toes/feet during taxane infusion. What is thinking about effect of chemotherapy to...
 Asked: 10/19/2012 What is known about cold (ice chips in mouth /ice caps on head for prevention/decrease in mouth ulcers and hair loss) in regards to effect...
 Asked: 10/17/2012 HOW SOON AFTER CHEMOTHERAPY CAN I DYE MY HAIR..
 Asked: 10/15/2012 I got my flu shot during chemotherapy treatments.
 Asked: 10/15/2012 Can you get chemotherapy even if not recommended? Have under 2cm IDC and doing mastectomy most likely.
 Asked: 10/15/2012 48 years old .
 Asked: 10/14/2012 In reference to the patient here who posted the Herceptin question on 10-6-12......
 Asked: 10/13/2012 I was diagnosed with IDC and DCIS Stage 1 Grade 3 ER+ PR+ and HER-.
 Asked: 10/13/2012 I am 63 years old. Had a mastectomy 4 weeks ago and am now looking at treatment options which my oncologist said is my choice.
 Asked: 10/13/2012 Her2 positive stage 1 negative in sentinel node.
 Asked: 10/6/2012 CAN HERCEPTION USED ALONE WITHOUT CHEMO, BE USED TO TREAT HER2 BC PATH.STAGE pT1cpNO with no lymphatic-vascular invasion. Thank you..
 Asked: 10/6/2012 I was diagnosed with stage IIa breast cancer.
 Asked: 10/4/2012 I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer at age 49 in June 2011, one met to the liver.
 Asked: 10/3/2012 Do you always lose your hair with TC? Not sure I believe everything they tell me.
 Asked: 9/29/2012 my onco recommended a tc 4 cycle but he prefer to have 1/3 cycle every week instead of one cycle every 3 weeks i''m a...
 Asked: 9/28/2012 9 months out from chemotherapy. My lymphocytes are low.
 Asked: 9/28/2012 My wife is 56, ER/PR + Stage 4 from 2001, she was on Hormonal treatment for around 10 years,with few mets removed by Cyber knife...
 Asked: 9/26/2012 lasr year my mammo show a 2.0cc and this year it is a 6.0.
 Asked: 9/26/2012 Since August 2010 I have received 4 cycles of AC, 10 doses of Taxol, 4 cycles of C(oral)MF- finished 9/2011, and a year of Herceptin- finished 4/2012.
 Asked: 9/25/2012 I understand that in the UK, where I live, Paclitaxel, within its licensed indication, is not recommended for the adjuvant treatment of women with early...
 Asked: 9/25/2012 My wife (aged 41, reasonably fit) has had 3 tumours removed from her breast during a mastectomy.
 Asked: 9/24/2012 Dear Doctor I had a breast Lumpectomy on 10 september 2012. The mammography was clear but ultrasound showed a lesion. The lumpectomy of left breast was done and...
 Asked: 9/22/2012 Hi, My mother is 65 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago.
 Asked: 9/22/2012 Circulating tumor cells. New reports indicate the volume of these in ones blood will predict likelihood of relapse.
 Asked: 9/21/2012 Why not check ctc''s when giving chemo and after to verify a response to chemo? I was stage 2 b but my dr turned it down.
 Asked: 9/21/2012 Hello, do you offer second opinion over the phone or it''s face to face only? I am 44, IDC ER/PR +, HER2-, stage...
 Asked: 9/20/2012 My oncodx is 9 I have ILC t2no should I have chemo?
 Asked: 9/19/2012 I was just diagnosed with a local breast recurrence following a mastectomy and chemotherapy three years ago.
 Asked: 9/18/2012 How significant is a low vitamin d level and high estradiol to determine more aggressive breast cancer? Could it be used to determine chemotherapy...
 Asked: 9/17/2012 Hi, if someone was deciding on whether to do chemotherapy to help with reducing chances of recurrence....does the fact that they will be taking hormone...
 Asked: 9/17/2012 Hello, I have had a mastectomy, Ductal invasive, T 14mm N0, Grade 1 (5 points), Ki67=25%, strongly ER and PgR positive.
 Asked: 9/15/2012 kindly your advice,diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma,tumor size,1.8 cm done lumpectomy then LB mastectomy.
 Asked: 9/13/2012 Hello, my mother (55years) has been diagnosed with IDC, SBR Grade 2 and DCIS, high nuclear grade present.
 Asked: 9/12/2012 I am 63 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer.
 Asked: 9/8/2012 My daugther was diagnosed with metaplastic carcinoma of the breast had a lumpectomy and lymph node removed with one positive, they went back in Aug.
 Asked: 9/8/2012 I am 57, in good health, and have stage 2A invasive ductal Ca.
 Asked: 9/7/2012 I am 43, premenopausal, ER/PR +, Her2--, 1.7 cm tumor, 1 positive lymph node.
 Asked: 9/7/2012 I had a 1.5cm 70% invasive stage 1 lumpectomy last week.
 Asked: 9/6/2012 Hi, could you please tell me if "CMF" chemotherapy causes hair loss or hair thinning? Our oncologist says it wont cause either, but I...
 Asked: 9/6/2012 Hi, sorry, I just asked a question about my mom who had been diagnosed 3 times with BC.
 Asked: 9/6/2012 Hi, mom has has been diagnosed 3rd time with breast cancer.
 Asked: 9/4/2012 I have the following info. lumpectomy tumor was 1.4 cm.
 Asked: 9/4/2012 With an Oncotype DX score of 22 for my ER+PR+HER2- tumor and 0/10 nodes, I am considering chemotherapy.
 Asked: 9/4/2012 My mother had breast cancer 10 years ago and underwent mastectomy for right breast followed by chemo and radiotherapy.
 Asked: 9/4/2012 Diagnosed with 4 cm. triple negative bc.
 Asked: 9/3/2012 I am 36 years old and was diagnosed with a 1cm at the largest point invasive ductal carcinoma.
 Asked: 9/2/2012 I am 52, perimenopausal, oncotype dx of 6, ER/PR +, Her2--, 1.9 cm tumor, grade 3, Kib 14%, 1 positive lymph node.
 Asked: 9/2/2012 I am 41 years old with IDC Grade 3, 0/4 nodes (all neg) done be sentiel node, oncotype score 49, ER+ 98%, PR-, her2-.
 Asked: 9/1/2012 I s chemotherapy required? 54 years old-IDC- DCIS-lumpectomy July/20/12+ 6 lymph node removed and all negative.
 Asked: 9/1/2012 I recently had a lumpectomy to remove a 2.5 cm High Grade 3 tumor in my right breast.
 Asked: 9/1/2012 I am 30 years old diagnosed with Stage IIA breast cancer.
 Asked: 9/1/2012 Hi, I have been diagnosed in June with TNBC stage 1 high grade.
 Asked: 8/30/2012 Hi again, I saw the oncologist today and she highly recommends ACT chemo based on adjuvant!online.
 Asked: 8/29/2012 I am considering TC chemo for BC, although my Onco score was barely in the intermediate range, at 19.
 Asked: 8/28/2012 I have recently finished my chemotherapy for triple negative breast cancer.
 Asked: 8/28/2012 How common is IDC with mucin- not pure mucinous carcinoma? My core biopsy report says grade 2 IDC producing mucin.
 Asked: 8/23/2012 Hi, I am 44 years old and resently had a bilateral mastectomy for IDC in right breast.
 Asked: 8/22/2012 91 yr old mother-in-law in good physical condition except for bad knee with remarkable memory, still drives, plays bridge twice a week, and cooks for...
 Asked: 8/22/2012 I have stage 3a lobular breast cancer, er/PR positive, her 2 neu negative by FISH.
 Asked: 8/22/2012 Advise =Is Chemotherapy required ? 1. SentenilLymhp node=== 1/2Positve 2.
 Asked: 8/22/2012 Onco score 26 which shows on front page 17% chance recurrence.
 Asked: 8/21/2012 I have recurrent breast cancer. I had a bilateral mastectomy and tram reconstruction 5/14/12.
 Asked: 8/21/2012 In addition to battling BC, I have Hepatitis B.
 Asked: 8/21/2012 Low WBC count of 3.4 (normal is 4-10.5) after completing 4 treatments of Taxotere and Cytoxan on March 29.
 Asked: 8/20/2012 I am 35 years old with a Stage2b BC, 2.5 cm, Grade 2, Node negative tumor.
 Asked: 8/18/2012 Is dose intensive ACT (4 weeks AC and 4 weeks T) the best for stage 3C lobular cancer- or are there better protocols? Mine was...
 Asked: 8/18/2012 Hello looking for recommendation on chemo and hormone therapy tamoxefin.
 Asked: 8/18/2012 Intensity of Staining (1+-3+) % of Cells stained Conclusion ER 3+ ...
 Asked: 8/18/2012 I was diagnosed with left breast invasive carcinoma, grade 3, triple negative.
 Asked: 8/14/2012 Lumpectomy, 1.7 cm., age 59, clear margins, node negative, ER/P positive, HER2 negative, high markers.
 Asked: 8/14/2012 My Oncotype dx score is 47 I have two cousins who had both breast removed and an Aunt who had breast cancer.
 Asked: 8/13/2012 After reading some of these answers I''m now beginning to wonder why I did chemo and getting worried I will have a recurrence.
 Asked: 8/13/2012 Was diagnosed with IDC 1.7 cm. removed by lumpectomy with clear margins and negative lymph nodes.
 Asked: 8/12/2012 an i ask you for some medical advice? my cousin has breast cancer (ER+).
 Asked: 8/12/2012 have you personally seen blood cancer in patients who have had A in their drugs years ago ? this is a rare side effect, is...
 Asked: 8/10/2012 I had a 1.6 cm lobular invasive tumor, strongly er and pr positive, her 2 negative, lymph nodes negative.
 Asked: 8/9/2012 My 57 year old, friend has 1.0 cm invasive lobular carcinoma, pT1b N0.
 Asked: 8/7/2012 my friends heart ekg result was 55% will she make it threw chemo for breast cancer she has advanced breast cancer her2 triple negative er/pr positive.
 Asked: 8/7/2012 I asked before : hello, my mother is 51 years old, ILC tumor size 1.8 cm, pr+ er+ her - ecadherin - Ki-67 up to 18...
 Asked: 8/6/2012 Pls.
 Asked: 8/5/2012 Hi, I am 56 yrs old. Dx 5/4/12 T2N x ER/PR HER2 neg.
 Asked: 8/2/2012 I have pT1c, multi-foci,p(sn)N1a, ER+,PR+,HER2-, Ki67-14%, grade 3.
 Asked: 8/1/2012 My friend had a 4.8 cm lobular cancer, ER+PR+Her2-, 0/8 nodes, grade 2...don''t know the Ki67 or LVI status but she wants to avoid chemo...
 Asked: 7/31/2012 I am 57, had bilateral mastectomy a month ago.
 Asked: 7/29/2012 Hi, I have PT 2 N0 E+ PR+ Her- oncotype 23 Surgery was lumpectomy sentinal node bx Margins clear, nodes negative.
 Asked: 7/26/2012 Hi My mother 59 yr old underwent Mrm on 1st June 2012 for left Breast c a .
 Asked: 7/25/2012 #999813085 I left a question today and was stunned ( happily!! ) by the helpful and rapid response.............my respects!...
 
 
 
 
 

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