Final surgical pathology report question
Two weeks ago I had a lumpectomy and the tumor was .5cm. Margins were clear and no lymph node involvement. Afterward I completed 5 day Mammosite Balloon Radiation. My final surgical pathology report reads: the proposed pathologic stage is pT1b pN0 pMX.My surgeon will recommend an Oncologist for me this week, and I am hoping there won't be any chemo needed. The tumor was 90% ER+ and 80% Progesterone+. May I get your opinion and comments? Thanks so much!!
Hi Hayley - I'd guess from this information you have a stage I cancer, one that shouldn't require any chemo. Your doctor may advise you to have the Oncotype-DX test, just to see how effective chemo would be for you, if you DID have it. But probably you'll simply have to take long-term hormone therapy - tamoxifen if you're pre-menopausal, an aromatase inhibitor if you're post-menopausal. So you're through the worst of it, hopefully - onward and upward! Good luck - PJH
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