- Female
- 60 Years
- 14/08/2025
Why is there usually a 6 to 8 week gap between chemoradiation and surgery for cancer treatment and do patients keep taking chemo tablets during that waiting period or is there a break in medication
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View allI'm really worried about my fibroadenoma in my left breast. It's been there for around three years now, and I've been taking Ayurvedic medicine for the last 7 months, but the size seems to be about 32.75cm. Is this normal? Should I be doing something else for treatment or getting it checked out further? It's really stressing me out, and I'd appreciate any advice on what to do next.
-The fibroadenoma in her left breast has been present for about three years, and she has been taking Ayurvedic medicine for the past seven months. Currently, the size of the fibroadenoma is approximately 32.75 cm.
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My mom just had an excision biopsy where they removed a lump, and the report says it's invasive duct carcinoma with an extensive in situ duct carcinoma component. They mentioned the resection margins are clear and the closest margin is 5mm from the tumor. They suggested clinicoradiological and surgical correlation. Can you explain what stage her cancer is at and how serious this is? I'm really worried about the treatment how safe are radiation and chemo given her age, and what side effects should we expect? Is it okay to combine Ayurvedic medicine with her treatment? What are the chances of a full recovery at this stage, and what's the usual process from here?
The pathology report indicates that your mom has breast cancer, specifically invasive ductal carcinoma with an extensive in situ ductal carcinoma component. The "clear margins" suggest that the surgery successfully removed all visible cancer cells, with the closest margin being 5mm away. This stage of breast cancer is generally considered early, with a good prognosis, particularly with clear margins and a good response to treatment.
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I'm feeling a bit concerned because I've noticed a lump or some sort of unwanted mass in my right chest. I'm not sure what kind of doctor I should see about this. Could you help me figure out who would be the right specialist to consult?
Surgeon opinion is advised to the patient.
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