Question 1

i was diagnosed on stage 1 breast cancer, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Get an oncologist,: ...Preferably in the setting of a multidisciplinary team.  Stage i is usually very curable but you need treatment that may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy. It depends on the circumstances. God bless, fight well and don't give up.

Question 2

how would i be able to tell it's stage 1 breast cancer?

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Breast cancer stage: Is determined by size, lymph node status, and presence of distant metastases.  So you would know only after examination by your doctor to determine clinical stage, and only after surgery to determine pathologic stage.

Question 3

how long can someone live that's been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer on average (beyond 5 years)?

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Breast cancer: That is a difficult question.  It is certainly possible.  With treatment the 5 year survival rate for Stage I cancer is very high.  Without treatment it would depend on the type of cancer, how aggressive it is,  age and health of the patient among other things.  I have seen advanced stage patient live a lot longer than expected and early stage patients die earlier.  I would advise treatment.

Question 4

could there be a cure for stage 1 breast cancer?

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Yes: Stage i breast cancer is usually treated with mastectomy surgery with immediate reconstruction or lumpectomy and radiation.

Question 5

are there any other treatments for stage 1 breast cancer other than chemo?

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Yes.: Treatment starts with local therapy in the breast, with either lumpectormy followed by radiation therapy or mastectomy.  From the information obtained from the surgery, it is determined if any further treatment is needed, and can be hormones, chemo or both.

Question 6

anyone have stage 1 breast cancer with her2/neu positive er/pr negative?

Accepted Answer

Not Uncommon: In general, women w/stage i breast cancer have an excellent prognosis; however, this particular "mix" of receptors can be more aggressive.   If the tumor is <0.6cm (t1a), no additional rx is recommended.  If the tumor is >1cm (t1c), adjuvant chemo w/herceptin is recommended.  For t1b tumors (0.6-1cm), chemotherapy should be considered, weighing in other factors such as pt age and health.

Question 7

is it unusual for stage 1 breast cancer to spread to bones?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it happens: Stage 1 breast cancer has about a 2-5% chance of coming back or spreading.   Breast cancer positive for the estrogen receptor is the one that can come back many years or decades after the original diagnosis, and it is common to come back in bones. But there are good treatments that usually don't involve chemotherapy and can keep you symptom free for years. Best to you!

Question 8

does stage 1 breast cancer need an immediate chemotherapy after total mastectomy?

Accepted Answer

Well. The treatment : Plan depends on a number of factors that would need to be discussed with the breast surgeon, radiation oncologist etc.  Was a total mastectomy recommended for a stage 1 breast cancer?

Question 9

what recommendations do oncologists have for a stage 1 breast cancer patient?

Accepted Answer

D/w your oncologist : Stage 1 in general is treated with surgery and radation therapy if lumpectomy is chosen. In addition, anti hormonal therapy is recommended for er+ cancer. Chemo +/- biological therapy i.e. Anti her2neu inhibitor - is given for some cases of stage i breast cancer- depending on the size, prognostic factors, oncotype dx, her2neu receptor status, age, preference, ps, etc. D/w oncologist in detail.

Question 10

do all stage 1 breast cancer patients without lymph node involvement have to take chemo?

Accepted Answer

On the contrary: The decision to recommend chemotherapy is based on the stage of the cancer, the pt's age, as well as the molecular features, including the estrogen-, progesterone-, & her2/neu receptor status +/-oncotype-dx recurrence score.  Stage i-, ln(-) pts may have no chemo-, hormonal rx, or chemotherapy recommended based on the above factors.

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