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I had breast surgery in Feb. I am fixing to start chemo. I was told by my radigolist and also the chemotheraphist that they are worried about my breast. That when I get through with chemo that I might have to have surgery on my breast again. I was also told that most people in my age group that the aggressive of the cancer is in the 5 to 10%% that mine was 80%%. That they were also going to give me more doses of chemo then they usually give. Has anyone had that experience.
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Want to leave a comment? Login or Register now!It is very common for patients under 45 to have a little more aggressive treatment than our older counterparts. Usually, this is because our cancers grow faster.
Did the surgeon say that the margins aren't clean? Narrow margins?
That means that when the surgeon removed the cancer, there should have been a rim of surrounding cells that were cancer free.
If the surgeon doesn't get clear margins, it is customary to go back in and remove more tissue to make sure all of the cancer cells are out.
Do you know the pathology of the cancer?
(ER ? PR? HER2?)
The pathology of the cancer helps tell something about the behavior of the cancer cells.
Unfortunately, in young women, the cells tend to be more aggressive so we have to be more aggressive in treating it.
Tammy LouAre you young? It is very common for patients under 45 to have a little more aggressive treatment than our older counterparts. Usually, this is because our cancers grow faster. Did the surgeon say that the margins aren't clean? Narrow margins? That means that when the surgeon removed the cancer, there should have been a rim of surrounding cells that were cancer free. If the surgeon doesn't get clear margins, it is customary to go back in and remove more tissue to make sure all of the cancer cells are out. Do you know the pathology of the cancer? (ER ? PR? HER2?) The pathology of the cancer helps tell something about the behavior of the cancer cells. Unfortunately, in young women, the cells tend to be more aggressive so we have to be more aggressive in treating it. Tammy Lou