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Concerns about Breast Cancer Family History Questions on genetics, family history & breast cancer. |
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| 9/29/2010 | Hi,I´m Dr. Alexandre Mansur biscaro ,from Brazil.I´m with a child 11 years old,with a breast tumor ,5,7 cm,core CDIS,ER+,PR+,HER 2 - , and i made a mastectomy with negative sentinell LN.I wish to know if you have some articlos to send me about breast cancer in children.Thanks | ||
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| 9/30/2010 | oh my. very young. there is some information available regarding this phenomenon. can you send me a private email to shockli@jhmi.edu I'd like to connect you up directly with some of our oncology specialists to assist you further. cut and paste your question into the email for me and any information regarding whether the child has a family history of breast cancer too. | ||
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