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50 Years
27 days ago

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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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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

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