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Is Chemotherapy Needed If Bone Scan Is Clear After Surgery?

My mom had a lump and she went to the doc , and the doc recommended a biopsy, It showed that it was malignant, and hence the doc recomended a surgery ..after the surgery .in the pathology report it showed a clear bone scan and as 0 lymph nodes were affected..still the doc recommends a Chemotherapy..is it absolutely neccessary
Fri, 9 Oct 2015
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HI,Dear,Welcome to HCM.
Based on the facts and data of your query,chemotherapy advised by your doctor,even with no nodes/ and histopath report showed clear bone scan,needs to be followed,as it has the basis of histopath report of bone specimen,which is not known to you.It shows that thogh removed locally,the systemic spread was indicated from HIstopath study,which needs to be treated by Chemotherapy.
Hope this reply would help you to resolve your sever anxiety.
Welcome for any further query in this regard

Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM.

Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar,
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Is Chemotherapy Needed If Bone Scan Is Clear After Surgery?

HI,Dear,Welcome to HCM. Based on the facts and data of your query,chemotherapy advised by your doctor,even with no nodes/ and histopath report showed clear bone scan,needs to be followed,as it has the basis of histopath report of bone specimen,which is not known to you.It shows that thogh removed locally,the systemic spread was indicated from HIstopath study,which needs to be treated by Chemotherapy. Hope this reply would help you to resolve your sever anxiety. Welcome for any further query in this regard Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar, Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS