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Suggest Treatment For Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
IS CHEMO BENEFICIAL?
INVASIVE LOBULAR CARCINOMA
5 CM TUMOUR
4 SENTINEL NODE BIOPSIES - NEGATIVE
GRADE 2
Estrogen/Progesteron Positive
HER negative
UNILATERAL MASTECTOMY AND DIEP RECONSTRUCTION
I saw the oncologist and he recommended FEC chemotherapy.
However I am not convinced of the benefits for node negative, grade 2 ILC after mastectomy.
I am 60 years old and had surgery 3 weeks ago.
Do you know of the specific benefits in my case?
INVASIVE LOBULAR CARCINOMA
5 CM TUMOUR
4 SENTINEL NODE BIOPSIES - NEGATIVE
GRADE 2
Estrogen/Progesteron Positive
HER negative
UNILATERAL MASTECTOMY AND DIEP RECONSTRUCTION
I saw the oncologist and he recommended FEC chemotherapy.
However I am not convinced of the benefits for node negative, grade 2 ILC after mastectomy.
I am 60 years old and had surgery 3 weeks ago.
Do you know of the specific benefits in my case?
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
Hello dear.I agree with your doctor.In this point the chemotherapy is necessary for your situation due to some risks factors that you have like 1.tumore size 2.tumor grade.I am sure that everything gonna be ok.Good luck
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