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A 41-year-old female asked:
dx w/ invasive ductal carcinoma er + & pr +. grade 2. waiting on dcis. meeting w/ two oncologists & surgeon. what do i ask??
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Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 64 years experience
Depends tumor size: If tumor small and was non palpable but only defined on mammogram, if lesion with intraductal components smaller than 1 cm, and sentinel node bx neg. I would wait to hear about margins. Margins that are adequate about 1cm around lesion suggests lesion in high 90% cure without RT. If larger lesion then possibly RT and tamoxifen.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What is the basic mechanism of chemotherapy for cancer therapy?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
While there are : Many classes, the basic answer is interference with cell reproduction and division. Modern ages attack very sophisticated pathways, interfere ith blood vessel production, interfering with dna repair and causing dna damage is the major basic mechanism for most alkylators anti-metabolites and radiotherapy.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What's a tumor that is considered benign? I thought tumors were cancer
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Not cancer: Tumor is a general term for a mass or swelling. Tumors may be benign or malignant. Benign tumors rarely kill.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What's primary vs secondary cancer?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Origin and spread: Primary cancer of an organs is one that originated in that organ, e.G, lung cancer in smokers. Seconday cancer is one that spread from one organ to another, e.g., lung cancer spreading to liver, brain, bone etc would be secondary cancer for liver, brain, bone etc.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What does secondary cancer spreading mean?
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 56 years experience
Means spreading: Primary cancer means intial location of ( main cancer )cancer like breast , lung , kidney, etc secondary cancer means metastatic cancer or spread from main cancer. Spreading means more and more growing and spreading , not under control , not good news.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
How can you support someone cope with testicular cancer?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
Many young men: And boys simply require orchiectomy. A decision as to whether to have serial imaging or a single dose of chemotherapy is difficult for many. If node dissection was needed, they may experience retrograde ejaculation - orgasm with no visible semen expelled. This is a highly curable disease for most. Dealing with difference, change and adapting to harms of treatment require understanding of cause.
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