LEFT BREAST CARCINOMA

[SNAIR]

My wifes best friend is diaganosed with left breast carcinoma and has undergone lumpectomy this month( Size 2.6X 1.5 cm in the left breast at 12'o clock position). Her IHC ER, PR & Cerb- B2(Her-2/Neu) Report is as under.
Estrogen receptors : Positive in 95% nuclei
Progestrone receptors : Positive in 95% nuclei
Cerb B2 staining : Negative for the membranous pattern
Impression  ER Positive
                  PR Positive
                  Cerb B2 Negative
In the histopathological report 13 nodes in the left axillary are negative for tumor,
Left apical nodes- Two nodes negative for tumor
The doctor has advised chemotherapy(six sittings) with in 23 days of the operation which is due on 11 July 2008.
Would your kind panel enlighten me as to how important is the chemotherapy in this case. Is it necessary to be taken with in 23 days or can we wait for another oncologists suggestion/opinion?
Kindly help this lady for which she and her family would ever be grateful to you and your organisation

[SNAIR]

No doubt, your doubt is valid, but let me make it very clear that i have posted this report on behalf of my wife and my wifes friend as they are not competent enough post these details. To be very frank i do not know how to post this on expert forum. If you can kindly do it for me for which i would be grateful to you.
Regards

[japdip]

First of all and please don't take this the wrong way but how in the world does the husband of a woman obtain her best friends medical records .... ?????

With all the information you obviously have may I suggest that you post your question on the "Expert" Forum where the questions are answered by Physicians who are employed by The Cleveland Clinic. This forum is more for pt. to pt. communication although there are some Dr.s from other countries who respond to posts but they are not a part of The Cleveland Clinic Organization. I think you might get a more satisfactory answer from the Experts.  Good Luck......