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positive lymphnodes after chemo
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positive lymphnodes after chemo
by sltennis, Nov 05, 2002 12:00AM
What can be done if there are still positive lymphnodes after neoadjuvant chemo (4 taxol and 4 FEC before mastectomy)? They are going to do radiation, but what about the cells that might still be in your body.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Nov 05, 2002 12:00AM
Dear sltennis: Usually, chemotherapy is done both before and after surgery. So, they will likely recommend more chemotherapy.
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CHEMO medicines were:
(1st four, adriamycin/cytoxin last 4 Taxotere)
ALSO: 15 nodes were removed and 14 were positive. How do I know there are not more positive nodes that were not removed from my body?