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What are your treatment options for er pr positive breast cancer?
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Depends on details: Stage at diagnosis (tumor size, lymph nodes involved, is it early stage, etc.), biological factors (Her-2 +/-, gene profile -OncotypeDX), your age and health and your understanding of benefit/risk of treatment options and other factors all are considered in decision making. List can be: surgery, radiation, anti-estrogen pills, chemo- & biological therapies, bone building drugs and clinical trials
Answered 11/9/2014
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