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Should I Undergo Chemo or Radiation for Early-Stage Metaplastic Carcinoma?

YM

Community Member

6 months ago

Received a diagnosis of metaplastic carcinoma. Spot was 5mm and was typed as triple negative (estrogen was weakly positive 5-10%). Sentinel node biopsy was negative. Had a double mastectomy. Cancer has said to be stage 1a which I know is extremely rare to have caught it that easily. Should I still do chemo and:or radiation?

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Treatment decisions after early-stage diagnosis can feel overwhelming, and it's completely understandable to weigh all the options carefully. The best path forward depends on many individual factors that only the medical team can fully evaluate, so discussing the specific benefits and risks of additional treatments with the oncologist will help provide the clearest guidance for this particular situation.

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KB

Community Member

6 months ago

I would.

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YM

Community Member

6 months ago

I believe my oncologist said chemo but I'm going to press for anything he thinks will give me a better prognosis

KB

Community Member

6 months ago

Yep, max it out

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JD

Community Member

5 months ago

Do whatever your oncologist says.

YM

Community Member

5 months ago

Yes totally. I just was seeing if there was anyone out there with metaplastic that had advise since it's so rare. I'm not sure my oncologist has come across it before (it's a smaller area) and I'd rather be proactive than reactive.

CS

Community Member

5 months ago

Triple Negative is not to be played around with !!Daughter had it.

YM

Community Member

5 months ago

Agreed. I'm starting TC chemo on Thursday

CS

Community Member

5 months ago

Yvette my daughter is 7 years past it but went through hell!!! But is all good now so hang in there there is a light at the end of that tunnel

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YM

Community Member

5 months ago

Thank you! I have metaplastic carcinoma triple negative

CS

Community Member

5 months ago

My daughter the same -Really thought she wouldn’t make it due to the chemo-but she grit her teeth and hung in and is 7 years cancer free, so hang on with your nails ,grit your teeth and you will cross the finish line before you know it Big hugs x

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YM

Community Member

5 months ago

Thank you!! That so helps!

CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Treatment decisions after early-stage diagnosis can feel overwhelming, and it's completely understandable to weigh all the options carefully. The best path forward depends on many individual factors that only the medical team can fully evaluate, so discussing the specific benefits and risks of additional treatments with the oncologist will help provide the clearest guidance for this particular situation.

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