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| 11/3/2007 | Hi,I hope you don't mind a question from someone in the UK, but I have got a lot of useful information from your great site. My question is this. I was diagnosed with tubular carcinoma in September 2007, and the results were as follows. After a wide local excision and axillary node sampling, the surgeon informed me that the lump was 8mm, with clear margins, and clear nodes (he removed 4). I am also ER+. I am due to have 15 sessions of radiotherapy, and am taking Tamoxifen. Would you be able to tell me how good my prognosis is, and what are the odds for recurrence. I am very scared. Thank you for your time. | ||
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| 11/4/2007 | excellent prognosis. tubular is the most favorable form. hormone receptor positive a great prognostic factor to have. clear margins. negative nodes. all good news. | ||
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