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Success rate for mastectomy retaining flap and nipple no sentinel node invasion stage 1b measures 8mm, margins good except anterior 1.5mm? must chemo?

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Tumor genetics: You could request a recurrence score which is a genomic evaluation of tumor cell gene s. 2 common tests in U.S. Are oncotype DX and mammaprint.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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