Just had a mastectomy for HER2 positive breast cancer and wondering when chemo should start is there a specific window like within 30 days or can it vary depending on recovery

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My breast cancer surgery involved sarcoma and now I need to go over the surgery report what should I be looking for in it and what are the next steps for treatment? I had a sarcoma removed along with my breast cancer can you help me understand what the surgery report means and what comes next? Just had surgery for breast cancer with sarcoma what details in the report should I focus on and what's the follow-up plan? The surgeon removed sarcoma during my breast cancer operation what do I need to know about the findings in the report and further treatment? My breast cancer surgery included sarcoma removal what does the report usually cover and what happens after this?

kindly share report

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I've noticed that my left breast has been swollen for over a month now, and I'm really concerned about it. Could you explain what might be causing this? Should I be worried? Also, what kind of doctor should I see about this? Is this something serious?

refer to gynecologist

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my uncle just had laser surgery to remove a mass from his throat and the report says features are of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with free margins what does this mean is it serious

ent opinion is advised.

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