My mom's chemo isn't working after 3 cycles and now doctors are recommending surgery but she's physically weak is surgery the right choice at this stage?

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I found a small oval hypoechoic SOL in my right breast measuring 12.2 x 5.4 mm and it says it's well encapsulated could this be cancer or does it need surgery

sx opinion.

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I'm 18 and have a fibroadenoma that's painless and movable but now it feels like it's growing I really don't want surgery are there any other treatment options I can try

please consult Gynec for better advise.

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My relative is 58 and was diagnosed with breast cancer with supraclavicular lymph node involvement about 20 days ago. She's had an FNAC report and PET scan done. What's the best therapy for her should she start with chemo first or is surgery the better initial option? What are the most effective treatments available?

For breast cancer with supraclavicular lymph node involvement, a multi-modal approach combining surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy is often the most effective treatment. The order of treatments can vary, but chemotherapy is frequently given before surgery to shrink the tumor and reduce the spread of cancer

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