How would you approach a patient with DCIS (ER/PR/HER2 negative) with microinvasion in a SLN that is HER2 positive?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
Sentinel lymph node involvement in cases of DCIS without micro-invasion is rare, and sentinel LN biopsy is generally not performed. Reported studies have shown SLN involvement rates of 2-3%, and they are usually micro-invasion, as in this case. Once micro-invasion is detected in SLN, management shou...
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Medical Oncologist at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center T0 N1mic = adjuvant systemic therapy?
Medical Oncologist at NYU Winthrop Hospital APT: Paclitaxel with trastuzumab.
Medical Oncologist at The START Center for Cancer Care Dr. @Wong, we don't know the surgical procedure, b...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Need to find the primary invasive component. Breast MRI. Biopsy of any abnormal skin lesions. Possible mastectomy after MDTB discussion to ensure the presumed occult primary is appropriately addressed.Then RT and adjuvant systemic based on final path.
T0 N1mic = adjuvant systemic therapy?
APT: Paclitaxel with trastuzumab.
Dr. @Wong, we don't know the surgical procedure, b...