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Cancer Surgery (Expert Forum)
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Denise L. Johnson, M.D. - breast cancer, Cancer Surgery, Cancer Imaging
Stanford University School of Medicine
Redwood City - CA
Questions in the Cancer Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Denise L. Johnson of Stanford University School of Medicine. Topics covered include surgery for all types of cancers.
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by shell100, Apr 22, 2008 10:19PM
hi!my mother's biopsy result during lumpectomyis grade 3 and measuring 30x25x20mm, i want to ask if what stage is it?.she had undergone modified radical mastectomy and the result of this biopsy are ER-,PR- and no lymph nodes found,,and now she is receiving chemotherapy, .is it safe to have chemotherapy even if there is no lymph nodes found?
her drugs are neoquabin,fluorouracil-5, cyclophosphamide.
thanks
her drugs are neoquabin,fluorouracil-5, cyclophosphamide.
thanks
Diagnosis: Type of Cancer?
:
breast cancer
Date of Diagnosis
:
December 28, 2007
Type of Surgery
:
MRM
Stage/Size of Tumor
:
30x25x20mm
Location of Tumor(s)
:
right breast 12 o'clock position
Age of Patient/Pre or Post Menopause?
:
51/pre
Sex of Patient:
:
Female
General Geographic Location
:
philippines
Age of First Pregnancy (If applicable)
:
19
Number of Pregnancies (If Applicable)
:
3
Have you received hormone replacement therapy?
:
No
Please list all of your current medications:
:
no medication taken for cancer only for diabetes and it is diamicron
Please describe your alcohol and/or smoking history:
:
negative in alcohol ang smoking.
Doctor's Answer
by Denise L. Johnson, M.D., Apr 28, 2008 12:48PM
, Apr 28, 2008 12:48PM
To: shell100
Yes, with this size breast tumor, that is invasive, and hormone receptor negative adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended according to current NCCN guidelines.
