Denise L. Johnson, M.D.  
Female, 53
Redwood City - CA

Specialties: breast cancer, Cancer Surgery, Cancer Imaging


Stanford University School of Medicine
CA
Sarcoma on thigh
Apr 28, 2008 12:49PM in the Cancer Surgery Expert Forum
Definitely would have the MRI done.
more info.
Apr 28, 2008 12:48PM in the Cancer Surgery Expert Forum
Yes, with this size breast tumor, that is invasive, and hormone receptor negative adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended according to current NCCN guidelines.
Pathology Report for Cancerous Neoplasm
Apr 28, 2008 12:46PM in the Cancer Surgery Expert Forum
There is not enough information given on this report. The report is incomplete
Clarification needed-curative or palliative?
Apr 28, 2008 12:45PM in the Cancer Surgery Expert Forum
It is possible and thus far the best results are with resection of liver mets in colon cancer. The surgeons cannot give the final answer until they perform surgery and receive the pathology back.
getting worse
Apr 28, 2008 12:42PM in the Cancer Surgery Expert Forum
I think you said that your last CT was negative, yet your CA125 is doubling. Is the 192 level recent. I would ask for any information on clinical trials or peritoneal chemotherapy. It is time to have that discussion with your oncologists.
severe abdominal pain 9 months after whipples
Apr 28, 2008 12:40PM in the Cancer Surgery Expert Forum
I would go get a second opinion from a hospital that performs a large number of whipple procedures, usually most cancer centers. I do not know where you are located, but this is highly unusual.