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Breast cancer stage 1b with 1/3 lymph node micrometastasis at 1.9. left breast, pt 32y. radiation therapy controversial. need opinions?
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Surgery?: would need radiation if surgical treatment was lumpectomy. Patient is young and need further evaluation with detailed family history. Estrogen and HER2neu receptor status, ki 67 would help to make better treatment decision.
Answered 2/18/2015
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