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| 8/31/2006 | I was diagnosed with stage 3A breast cancer after having a breast removed as well as 18 lymph nodes, six of which had cancer. I received chemo first, then surgery, then radiation. I am currently on Arimidex. What is the current rate of survival in a situation like this? | ||
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| 8/31/2006 | relatively high given that the nodes were still positive after having had chemo up front. glad you are a candidate for hormonal therapy. if you are her2neu positive ask alsoa bout herceptin. | ||
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