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Expert: - 8/11/2009


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sir, I am 32 year old and was diognosed for IDC  when byspy was done and spicemen measuring 3x1.5x1.0 cms sent to pathalogist reported with impression "INFILTRATING DUCTAL CARCINOMA"  
I got the lumpotomy done on 31 sept 2009 and the spicemen composed of
1) wide exicison of left breast mass
2)Left axillary clearance and
3)Separately sent level III tissue
report was All nodes and sent level III tissues are free from tumour
Sections from adjacent quadrants of breast show features of fibrocystic disease
sections from the fasicia and peripheral surgical margins of the spicemen are free from tumour
ER:focal & weak positivity
PR: positive
HERB- B2 : NEGATIVE
in this case my doctor has advised to go for 6 chemo and 25 ridiactions on linear
PLEASE ADVICE ME IF THE CHEMO AND RIDIACTIONS NESSEARY  

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Radiation therapy is DEFINITELY necessary. In view of the size of your tumor and your age chemotherapy is probably necessary too. Hormonal therapy may be considered too but is less certain. GOOD LUCK!
However the date you have given me must be wrong, today is August 12 2009!

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