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Grade 3 Breast Cancer - will I need Chemo?

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Hi,

Just looking for info on other peoples treatment.  I'm 39, I've just had 2nd surgery to remove 8mm IDC as the margins aren't clear - hopefully will be now (results next week).  It is grade 3 but luckily no lymph nodes involved (3 removed in SNB).

 

My consultant says I won't need chemo as there were no lymph nodes with cancer in them, but I've been reading some things that in younger women with grade 3, oncology may suggest chemo?  I haven't had my appointment with oncology yet.

 

Anyone else with similar - would love to hear your story/treatment.

 

thanks xx

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    Hi, sorry to hear you’ve had to have a second op. I was diagnosed last year age 43 with grade 2 IDC 10mm my lymph nodes and margins were clear and I had radiotherapy for 15 sessions plus another 4 boost sessions to the affected area.  It was a relief not to have chemotherapy and 8 months on I feel great. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

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    Hi, sorry to hear you’ve had to have a second op. I was diagnosed last year age 43 with grade 2 IDC 10mm my lymph nodes and margins were clear and I had radiotherapy for 15 sessions plus another 4 boost sessions to the affected area.  It was a relief not to have chemotherapy and 8 months on I feel great. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

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