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My 40 year old sister just received the result of her breast bioposy - comedonecrosis. My sister was successfully treated with chemo/radition at age 15 for Hodkins disease. 5 years ago she had her thyroid removed as a result of thyroid cancer that was thought to be caused from the radiation treatment used to treat Hodgkins.
Last night she received a message that she had the above disease. Can you explain the process to required to determine the stage? (not sure that is even a factor) and then treat this disease. Our mother died at age 43 (26 years ago) of breast cancer which spread to bone. Many thanks in advance
The information so far received by me does not allow me to evaluate her stage in ANY way. Please supply the following information and I will probably be able to inform you with regards to what more that needs to be done (all reports can be copied here): 1. Her full pathology report. 2. Any cytology report. 3. Any mammography report. 4. Any breast ultrasound scan report. 5. Any breast MRI scan report. It is possible that her thyroid cancer was caused by her previous radiation therapy, but we can never be sure of that.
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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
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I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.
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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy educated & trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps.You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 I have no restrictions on the number of questions there.
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