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 Asked: 7/24/2012 I have had a mastectomy for high grade DCIS, sentinal nodes negative.
 Asked: 7/24/2012 I had mastectomy on left side for ILC March 2012.
 Asked: 7/24/2012 I''m 29 years old and was diagnosed with IDC grade 3, triple negative, pT1c N0 M0, the major tumor of 1,4 cm, multifocal,...
 Asked: 7/24/2012 Hi, I was recently diagnosed with stage 2, grade 2, er + (90%) and pr+ (90%) and her2+ breast cancer KI-67 20/30%, p53 less than...
 Asked: 7/23/2012 Should I have chemotherapy, as well as hormonal treatment? I am 65, diagnosed with IDC and DCIS of the right breast.
 Asked: 7/20/2012 I had a lumpectomy on 6/26 for invasive ductal carcinoma which was 1.3 centimeters.
 Asked: 7/17/2012 Realize there can be several options for a treatment plan. In general, for a women 86 years old (not sure if has cardiac history)...
 Asked: 7/17/2012 What is the current thinking on how long chemo has any effect on cancer cells in the blood stream/ lymphatics? For example: One had dose dense ACx4...
 Asked: 7/16/2012 ILC, lumpectomy on 6/26, 2 foci: 1cm & .2cm (separated by .8cm), clear margins, N0, ER+ (>90%0), PR+ (90%), HER2 -, NOTTINGHAM grade 2, OncotypeDx...
 Asked: 7/16/2012 Post op invasive ductal breast ca,Nottingham grade 8''Er+pr+, Oncotype score 28.
 Asked: 7/16/2012 hello, my mother is 51 years old, ILC tumor size 1.8 cm, pr+ er+ her - ecadherin - Ki-67 up to 18 % negative sentinel lymph...
 Asked: 7/15/2012 I have been diagnosed with triple negative stage one breast cancer.
 Asked: 7/14/2012 My tumor was 2.2cm, ER+, PR+, HER2-.
 Asked: 7/14/2012 Hello my mother is 56 years old.
 Asked: 7/12/2012 Can you have a manicure and pedicure during chemotherapy?
 Asked: 7/11/2012 (1)Under which conditions is the drug epirubicin preferred over doxorubicin? (2)Why doxorubicin is preferred by doctors compared to epirubicin though having more side effects?
 Asked: 7/9/2012 What is the standard thinking on the use/dosage of B vitamins to lessen the effects of neuropathy? Starting dose dense Taxol in two weeks following...
 Asked: 7/9/2012 47 year old female underwent Modified Radical Mastectomy for a Right sided invasive breast cancer in 2006 at a peripheral centre.
 Asked: 7/8/2012 Hi I am currently receiving act chemo for 5mm invasive breast cancer grade2/3 following oncotype score of 20 I have been tol with the tamoxifen...
 Asked: 7/8/2012 Is it good to do Herceptin and anastrozone, radiation at the time.
 Asked: 7/8/2012 Of my biopsies done for my invasive ductal breast cancer (three tumors only two had core needle biopsies as they did not see the third...
 Asked: 7/5/2012 Greetings. My mother is a 57 yo female in good health who has clinical stage 2a invasive ductal carcinoma that is grade 3 triple negative on histology.
 Asked: 7/5/2012 Post lumpectomy with two tumors in left breast: 1cm and 2cm, Oncotype = 20 Node negative, ER-positive With two tumors should I do chemo or just...
 Asked: 7/4/2012 I am about to go for mastectomy, can I don''t do chemotherapy? What will be the implications? Any complications?
 Asked: 7/3/2012 I had 1 tch treatment Ending up in hospilal for two days.
 Asked: 6/30/2012 As a followup question to your previous answer--- Then is my doctor suggesting that my first treatment really wasn''t effective because of the 2 week delay...
 Asked: 6/30/2012 I am getting chemo cytoxan/taxotere for my stage 1 grade 3 triple negative breast cancer.
 Asked: 6/28/2012 I am interested to know whether John''s Hopkins would recommend chemotherapy for me.
 Asked: 6/28/2012 question about IBS and chemotherapy -on tch protocol for breast cancer stage 1c, the week after TCH and steroids have pain and spasms in...
 Asked: 6/28/2012 What is current thinking on chemosensitivity assays testing and chemoresistance assays testing for initial chemotherapy for breast cancer (and in particular for TNBC) ? What is...
 Asked: 6/25/2012 Hi! I was diagnosed with ( Carcinome Canalaire Infiltrant Bifocal of the right breast ) RE+ , PG+, Ki 15% Grade SBR II...
 Asked: 6/19/2012 I was diagnosed with IDC on 3/12/12 and had left mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction on 5/17/12.
 Asked: 6/17/2012 My first pathology report shows the tumor is Her2 positive (IHC score 3+).
 Asked: 6/16/2012 I am 29 yrs old female, a case of Ca breast & underwent left breast conservation surgery + Oncoplasty recently.
 Asked: 6/12/2012 I had one-half dose only of Doxetaxol and Carboplatin and could not continue due to severe reaction.
 Asked: 6/11/2012 How long does HER2 test take to come back?
 Asked: 6/11/2012 I have been adviced TCX4 regime chemo by an oncologist but was adviced FECX6 by another oncologist so a bit confused here to take a call.
 Asked: 6/10/2012 my onco score was 27 I just found out after 2 months Im HER2=p My family history is heart trouble no one lived to get out of their 60''s.
 Asked: 6/9/2012 Diagnosed with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, had 2.7cm tumor removed with clear margins + Sentinal Node, which was negative.
 Asked: 6/5/2012 My mother, 59, was diagnosed with breast cancer.
 Asked: 6/5/2012 I had a bilateral mastectomy. I am 35 y/o.
 Asked: 5/30/2012 I had a masectomy with reconstruction on right breast in 2008.
 Asked: 5/30/2012 Just received an onco score of 18.
 Asked: 5/30/2012 Is tamoxifen standard of care for ER negative, PR negative, HER2+++ breast cancer? I am trying to determine if there is any benefit for Her2...
 Asked: 5/28/2012 How soon after last chemo treatment can I have my port removed.
 Asked: 5/28/2012 I had 5mm invasive grade 3 and 5cm of dcis have to take tamoxifen for five years .
 Asked: 5/24/2012 I had invasive ductal 12 years ago with L mastectomy.
 Asked: 5/24/2012 I asked a question and received a partial answer. If CMF is 60-70% effective for triple negative, 1.5 cm, grade1 invasive ductal carcinoma, what is the...
 Asked: 5/23/2012 I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma which was "triple negative".
 Asked: 5/23/2012 I have read that Taxotere has caused permanent hair loss in some women.
 Asked: 5/22/2012 Hello Oncologist, I have a breast cancer and now I like to know which chemo regimes is most suitable for me.My tissue diagnosis is invasive duct...
 Asked: 5/20/2012 I was diagnosed recently with IDC < 1cm (4mm), 0/2 nodes, clear margins, pT1b, ER+ PR+ HER2-, grade 1, Nottingham score 1, breast cancer...
 Asked: 5/18/2012 Hello, I was just diagnosed with triple negative, stage 2 breast cancer.
 Asked: 5/17/2012 I have a question about a CBC after chemo- is it common that after TC x 4 chemotherapy is done for almost 2 months that...
 Asked: 5/17/2012 Just had a mastectomy of my left breast.
 Asked: 5/17/2012 I had mastectomy a few days ago.
 Asked: 5/16/2012 I had a masectomy and reconstruction for 5cm of dcis and 1mm invasive breast cancer ,was told is negative for he reception and have to...
 Asked: 5/16/2012 Hello. Is there any studies or evidence that CMF chemo works better on slower growing breast cancers than ACT chemo? I read that some countries administer cmf...
 Asked: 5/16/2012 Blood/Lymphatic Vessel Invasion was absent/not observed. Grade 3, Stage 11A,T1c, N1 Mo.
 Asked: 5/14/2012 I am triple positive, stage 1, node negative, 47 years old - do I really need to do chemo?
 Asked: 5/14/2012 Hello could you tell me please if all ER and PR postive breast tumors regardless of size are tested using the Onco-type DX 21...
 Asked: 5/14/2012 I,m 66. Grade 3 Stage 11A,T1c, N1 Mo I have clear margins.
 Asked: 5/14/2012 My Doctor said she would''nt send off for the Oncotype DX test if I don''t agree to do chemo.
 Asked: 5/14/2012 Hi, I have Polycystic Liver Disease and my oncologist has said that because of the risk of liver failure I shouldn''t have chemotherapy.
 Asked: 5/13/2012 Hi, My Mom, 62 yrs, was diagnosed by breast cancer.
 Asked: 5/10/2012 Hello. I am 9 days post my 2nd TCH treatment.
 Asked: 5/10/2012 If I would be receiving Chemotherapy for breast cancer and I have an office job would I still be able to work.
 Asked: 5/9/2012 I was diagnosed with Invasive ducal carcinoma on my left breast, got the mastectomy done and the pathology report shows grade 3, 3.7 cm in...
 Asked: 5/9/2012 Hello My mother (62 years old) has brace cancer and remover her right brace and lymphomas.
 Asked: 5/8/2012 My friend has breast cancer. She had both breasts removed along with her overies.
 Asked: 5/8/2012 Following the discovery of a T2 tumour 13 years ago, I had a left-breast mastectomy and axillary node clearance (no nodes infected), with no further...
 Asked: 5/7/2012 I had invasive ductal 12 years ago with L mastectomy.
 Asked: 5/5/2012 Just diagnosed with 5mm idc r-breast via mammo and biopsy.
 Asked: 5/5/2012 I had a lumpectomy done 2/10 for invasive lobular- stage 1, grade 2, ER 30%+,all else negative.
 Asked: 5/2/2012 Hi Lillie, thank you for sharing your expertise with us!! I am 45 years old/premenopausal with IDC 1cm, grade1, ER+/PR+ and HER2 negative.
 Asked: 5/1/2012 Can you run an oncotype score if you are her 2 positive er/pr negative stage I ibc no node involvement.
 Asked: 5/1/2012 I have had 1 infusion of CT with Neulasta injection.
 Asked: 4/30/2012 I am 48 years old and in good health.
 Asked: 4/30/2012 Patient with breast cáncer HER2 positive , the treatment with trastuzumab is for one or two years?, after this period what treatment does the patient...
 Asked: 4/26/2012 I was dx''d with DCIS Grade 3 last summer, had lumpectomy and finished rads Dec 14th.
 Asked: 4/25/2012 I was dx with herceptin 2 positive breast cancer tumor.
 Asked: 4/25/2012 I am 35 years old. I had a bilateral mastectomy with a sentinal node biopsy.
 Asked: 4/22/2012 Infected by breast cancer and go to Russia to surgery , After surgery take Fecho sea Lateinos medicine 4 doses according to Dr.
 Asked: 4/19/2012 My friend just finished her chemo and had an MRI and it showed no cancer in breast and nodes, like the chemo worked.
 Asked: 4/19/2012 I am a 51 year old woman and i was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of my left breast with a 2 1/2 cc tumor...
 Asked: 4/19/2012 Oncotype was not mentioned/offered by my MO.
 Asked: 4/19/2012 I have just had a bilateral masectomy on april 10 and had a sentinal lymph node biopsy which was found to be negative and no sign of cancer.
 Asked: 4/19/2012 55 years old after operation the result 7lmphy positive how many dose of chemothearpy must be taken & which tapyes of this chemothearpy it must...
 Asked: 4/18/2012 Hello Lillie. Thank you for your quick reply, in reference to my question of April 17 2012" My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer Jan 2012".
 Asked: 4/18/2012 HOW ARE ROUNDS THREE AND FOUR OF TCX4 AS COMPARED TO THE FIRST TWO.
 Asked: 4/17/2012 My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer Jan 2012.
 Asked: 4/16/2012 ARE THERE ANY WAYS TO STIMULATE FASTER HAIR GROWTH AFTER CHEMO ENDS.
 Asked: 4/16/2012 I AM 49 DIAGNOSED WITH IDC. MY TUMOR WAS 6MM, GRADE 2, NO LYMPH NODES.
 Asked: 4/16/2012 I have been diagnosed with breast ca.
 Asked: 4/15/2012 I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH IDC STAGE 1 6MM GRADE 2, NODE NEGATIVE.
 Asked: 4/15/2012 I am 42, diagnosed with IDC grade I.
 Asked: 4/15/2012 Would one be more concerned with long term side effects of Neulasta vs Neupogen? What is known presently about long term risk of leukemia or other...
 Asked: 4/15/2012 What would be the reasons for using epirubicin vs adriamycin? There seems to be articles stating that epirubicin is less cardiotoxic than adriamycin. If that is true,...
 Asked: 4/13/2012 Stage 1A breast cancer, grade 3, her2 positive, ER PR very weak positive, no nodes and clear margins...double mastectomy...original diagnoses was inflitrated dcis...seems at the...
 Asked: 4/13/2012 I was dx''d with DCIS Grade 3 last summer, had lumpectomy and finished rads Dec 14th.
 
 
 
 
 

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