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| 5/23/2012 | I have 5 more weekly taxol treatments at Greenspring station. then Radiation. I'm a grade 2 stage 2a with 2 positive nodes. They did have extranodal extrusions. Do I need the whole 6 week radiation or can I do the 3 weeks. I had a lumpectomy as well. | ||
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| 5/24/2012 | To figure this out really requires a consultation with the radiation oncologist. If anxious about this, there is nothing wrong about going ahead and getting that consultation done now so you have answers. it would be more likely to be the 6 week regimen however. but they know better than anyone as it is their specialty! so call 410-955-8964 to get scheduled with Dr Asrari or Dr Zellars at Greenspring Station. | ||
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