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Davies2551
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Hi.

I have/had breast cancer.

I've had a lumpectomy back in September 23rd.

I had a number of lymphnodes removed.

I was advised the tumour was removed it measurements were 35mm. So not very big I was advised.

My lymphnodes came back negative. 

I was told I'm ER+, and grade 3.

I have now Bern told I need chemotherapy.

I'm not sure why, as was originally told i would have radiotherapy. 

I had am ultrasound of my heart and now have ontology appointment for next week.

Can you explain difference between stage 3 & Grade 3?

Why is chemotherapy now needed with negative lymphnodes and full removal of mass? 

I've also been told I will still need radiotherapy plus bone thickening treatment, plus I'll be put through the menopause again??

I'm not sure why I need all this.

Thanks

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    Hi, I wanted to respond. Grade relates to how different the cancer cells are to normal cells. Mine is grade 3. I've worked my stage out to be stage 2 as it was 45mm in total but no lymph nodes involved. Staging is how they determine how it's worked its way in your body.

    I'm half way through chemo having had 3 EC treatments.  I was originally told that my cancer was Grade 1 but, actually it was Grade 2 at biopsy as I've seen the results and the Dr's just told me wrong. I was originally told I'd have a lumpectomy and radiotherapy but the oncotyping dx result came back really high so I've had chemo too. 

    Hope that helps. 

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    Hi, I wanted to respond. Grade relates to how different the cancer cells are to normal cells. Mine is grade 3. I've worked my stage out to be stage 2 as it was 45mm in total but no lymph nodes involved. Staging is how they determine how it's worked its way in your body.

    I'm half way through chemo having had 3 EC treatments.  I was originally told that my cancer was Grade 1 but, actually it was Grade 2 at biopsy as I've seen the results and the Dr's just told me wrong. I was originally told I'd have a lumpectomy and radiotherapy but the oncotyping dx result came back really high so I've had chemo too. 

    Hope that helps. 

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    Hi.

    Thanks for response.

    I was originally told radiotherapy and tablets but my DX results were high so waiting on chemotherapy.

    Not sure what I'm having at the minute have appointment this week.

    You said stage was how it worked its way into your body?

    Is grade 2 better than stage 2?

    I'm still not understanding  difference between stage &grade?

    Did you have to have heart unltasoud

    before chemotherapy?

    What are  EC treatments?

    Does everyone have them? 

    Sorry loads questions 

    Thanks

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    Your oncologist will explain the grade vs stage for you. They are different. 

    Yes a heart scan is standard before starting chemo for breast cancer.  EC is the type of chemo I had first. It's two different drugs which are given one after another at the same appointment. EC is a breast cancer chemo.  I think most get EC but then the next chemo depends on the type of cancer. Mine is Docetaxel. Some get Paxcitacel or another. 

    Hope that helps. 

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