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Dear Claes-Gustaf Nordquist,
I have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am 48 years old. So far I believe that the lump has been there about 1 year. I understand that it is about 3.5 cm in size and it is an infiltrating duct carcinoma that has reached the axillary lymph node on my right side.
I have been given the following treatment suggestion:
Chemotherapy - (to try to shrink tumor to allow for lumpectomy versus mastectomy)
Surgery
Radiation
Can I ask you if you can give me your opinion on if there are any disadvantages to doing the chemo first - as I understand it is surgery is normally done first.
Do you agree with this treatment plan?
Lastly, can you tell me if, as a possible option - if there are any recent or new procedures or treatments that are less invasive than described above?
That is a treatment plan I can fully support. If surgery was done first your whole breast HAD TO be removed! If this plan works (no promises) ONLY your tumor has to be removed. There is NO less invasive possibility at present! If my mother or sister or wife or daughter had your problem I would support this plan. I think that says all! Good luck! P.S. Probably more chemotherapy will be needed AFTER the procedure described above!
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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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