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| 1/2/2012 | 49 yr old female, right breast DCIS with MRI detected clinical T1bNOMO, ER/PR positive, hER 2 neu negative, grade 2 IDC which is thought to be multifocal. Scheduled for lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. Surgeon has recommended breast lift/reduction left breast and right breast cosmetic surgery prior to radiation for best results. 2nd surgery is scheduled 3 weeks after lumpectomy. Is ok to put off radiation (or chemo if needed) for second surgery. | ||
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| 1/2/2012 | Delaying radiation to get clear margins is standard of care. radiation commonly done 4-6 weeks post op anyway. Bigger question relates to comment of multifocal cancer. really important that all DCIS is surgically removed. MRI doesn't show extent of DCIS very well; its best at showing invasive tumors. so again, key is clear margins. then onto radiation. | ||
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