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What Is The Stage Of My Breast Ca ?
What is the stage of my breast ca size--3.8x3x3 cms nodes axillary nodes 13/15 + apical 2/4+ histological grade 3 nucleus comedo pet/ct scan-sternum c6 d12 i5 increased uptake with few osteolytic changes increased uptake in l234 with osteolytic changes nodes free skin free dctal ca x-ray chest normal ct scan reports c6 involvment
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Hi.
You have metastatic breast cancer which automatically becomes Stage IV.
Now that you have baseline PET scan, follow up PET scan is the best way to monitor response to treatment.
Repeat PET scan is best done 8 weeks after chemo and 12 weeks after radiotherapy. Interim PET (done in between chemotherapy) is best performed a few days before the next cycle of chemotherapy
You have metastatic breast cancer which automatically becomes Stage IV.
Now that you have baseline PET scan, follow up PET scan is the best way to monitor response to treatment.
Repeat PET scan is best done 8 weeks after chemo and 12 weeks after radiotherapy. Interim PET (done in between chemotherapy) is best performed a few days before the next cycle of chemotherapy
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Hi NAval , sorry about the picture, may be its in stage 3 or so...how is she responding to radio and chemo...? convey a quick recovery from me. Stay strong
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