This is the first time I visited your blog site.
Sorry to know what you went through. One of my close friends was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. There is one thing very critical about breast cancer, yet some doctors missed. The following is what I learned through her experience.
Regardless of the stage of the cancer, a blood test must be done to determine if the patient is HER2 positive. 15 to 20% of the patients are HER2 positive. Then special treatment (Herceptin) is required. It is expensive, but it is necessary to reduce the recurrence of the cancer.
I have no idea what your situation is. I just want to mention the HER2 potential risk, so no one will face what my friend did.
Recover soon and happy new year!
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