chemo yer or no

age 73  past diagnosed : hypertension , glaucoma, osreoporosis 'astma

diagnosed :  right beast carcinoma - stage IIA  T2 N0 MO
                   invasive duct carcinoma 2.9 cm ; GR3 ; DCIS GR3
                   ER PR ARE NEGATIVE  ;  HER2 ?

advised: adjuvant therapy chemo - radiotherapy caf n6
             breast irradiation (rt)

is chemo  tritmaet is neccery ?

[Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM]

Hi,
As per current treatment guidelines, all T2 tumors must receive chemotherapy. In such patients chemotherapy has been shown to reduce risk of recurrence and improve overall survival.
All the best!.

[MIKE271056]

THANK YOU FOR THE ANSWER

IS THE FLU PANDEMIA (PIG FLU)  EXPECTED THE NEXT MOUNTS CONSIST A RISK FOR CEHMO  SINCE THE IMMUNITY  IS REDUCING  

[Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM]

Hi,
The risk of H1N1 is higher in immunocompromised patients, including cancer patients.
Please discuss with your treating oncologist about decreasing the risk.
All the best!

[MIKE271056]

thank you for the answer

michael dotan

[ladypar72]

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