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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.
Answered 8/11/2012
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Surgery+/-RT+/-Chemo: Stage i breast ca reflects a small (<2cm) cancer w/minimal or no lymph node involvement. While prognosis is excellent, some women would still benefit from chemotherapy, primarily related to age and tumor receptor status. This can include a pill, IV chemo, or a combination. Regardless of stage, local rx includes surgery+/-radiation therapy.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes!: Most stage 1 breast cancers do not require chemotherapy. If the cancer is hormone receptor negative (does not have the estrogen receptor (er)or Progesterone receptor (pr) you may still need chemo. But if it is positive for er or pr, ask your doctor why chemotherapy is being recommended and make sure you understand the answer!
Answered 6/30/2014
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