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Do I choose surgery or chemo first?
I posted my first discussion last week and now I have a bit more information I thought I would give you an update. I have Hormone Receptor (HR) Oestrogen (ER+PR+)HER2. I was booked in for a lumpecto...
Hi, I have T2bN1 grade 3 Her2+ 3 tumours spanning 7cm.
it was recommended Chemo first as clinical trials have shown great response of Herceptin and at that size it would mean a mastectomy.
I have had 4 rounds of AC and the ultrasound showed a reduction of more than 50%, my Dr was very pleased and she said that was without the hard hitting stuff! They are hoping for a complete response which will mean a breast conserving surgery plus radiation.
My family was very concerned as to why they were leaving it and not just cutting it out, but I was very confident in my Drs decisions.
it was recommended Chemo first as clinical trials have shown great response of Herceptin and at that size it would mean a mastectomy.
I have had 4 rounds of AC and the ultrasound showed a reduction of more than 50%, my Dr was very pleased and she said that was without the hard hitting stuff! They are hoping for a complete response which will mean a breast conserving surgery plus radiation.
My family was very concerned as to why they were leaving it and not just cutting it out, but I was very confident in my Drs decisions.