Post surgery the only discomfort Mom faced was some pain and stretchy feeling in the operated area and in the underarm. She was on a painkiller (Ultracet) for that, taking couple of those daily.
On 8th Nov 11 we went for a checkup. Dr. Praveen who is the assistant doctor to Dr. Srinath and an amiable personality, did a fresh dressing of the wound and also removed the lymphatic tube and bag as daily dicharge had come down below 30ml. This was a big mental boost for Mom as carrying these constantly kept her reminding of the disease.
The much awaited histopathology reports came on 10th Nov 11. The summary of the reports was:
1) Grade - II Infiltrating duct carcinoma (IDC) of left breast with tumour size 2.5 cm in diameter
2) Lymph nodes free from tumour
3) Estrogen Receptor (ER) - Poitive (Allred Score 5+2 = 7)
4) Progestrone Receptor (PgR) - Positive (Allred score 3+2 = 5)
5) Her-2/neu - Negative (10% tumour cells positive, intensity 1+)
The lymph nodes being free from cancer was a big relief to us.
We met the doctor afterwards on 12th Nov 11. He said the results are very positive and being ER/PgR positive is a good sign as the line of treatment becomes predictable(Hormone Therapy) and besides that Chemotherapy(CT) is not a must. Although the tumour size being more than 2cm keeps the possibility of Chemo open.
Radiation Therapy and 5yrs. of Hormone Therapy was a must though.
We were referred to one of the best medical oncologist in Bangalore Dr. Shekhar Patil for further consultation.
Meanwhile in the same visit ,surgery stitches were also removed.
Now things were much more clearer but still one intriguing bit was there, Chemotherapy required or not.
On 8th Nov 11 we went for a checkup. Dr. Praveen who is the assistant doctor to Dr. Srinath and an amiable personality, did a fresh dressing of the wound and also removed the lymphatic tube and bag as daily dicharge had come down below 30ml. This was a big mental boost for Mom as carrying these constantly kept her reminding of the disease.
The much awaited histopathology reports came on 10th Nov 11. The summary of the reports was:
1) Grade - II Infiltrating duct carcinoma (IDC) of left breast with tumour size 2.5 cm in diameter
2) Lymph nodes free from tumour
3) Estrogen Receptor (ER) - Poitive (Allred Score 5+2 = 7)
4) Progestrone Receptor (PgR) - Positive (Allred score 3+2 = 5)
5) Her-2/neu - Negative (10% tumour cells positive, intensity 1+)
The lymph nodes being free from cancer was a big relief to us.
We met the doctor afterwards on 12th Nov 11. He said the results are very positive and being ER/PgR positive is a good sign as the line of treatment becomes predictable(Hormone Therapy) and besides that Chemotherapy(CT) is not a must. Although the tumour size being more than 2cm keeps the possibility of Chemo open.
Radiation Therapy and 5yrs. of Hormone Therapy was a must though.
We were referred to one of the best medical oncologist in Bangalore Dr. Shekhar Patil for further consultation.
Meanwhile in the same visit ,surgery stitches were also removed.
Now things were much more clearer but still one intriguing bit was there, Chemotherapy required or not.
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