Would you give chemotherapy and trastuzumab to a patient with multifocal high grade, microscopic (<5 mm) HR-, HER2+ IDC embedded in extensive DCIS, staged as pTis pT1a(m) N0?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
The data is limited, especially in extensive high grade DCIS with microinvasion that is HER2 positive and the decision must build on the balance of benefit vs risk of treatment.In extensive DCIS with multifocal T1a as described in this question, I don't hesitate to recommend adjuvant chemotherapy wi...
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Medical Oncologist Thank you, Dr. @Suleiman A. Massarweh! Regretfully...
Medical Oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Dr. @Suleiman A. Massarweh, I have a similar case ...
Medical Oncologist at Private Practice and Digital Health @Ayesha Munir yes, I would recommend a SLNB. These...
Medical Oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Thank you for your input. Appreciate it.
Thank you, Dr. @Suleiman A. Massarweh! Regretfully...
Dr. @Suleiman A. Massarweh, I have a similar case ...
@Ayesha Munir yes, I would recommend a SLNB. These...
Thank you for your input. Appreciate it.