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February 14
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That's good you have a plan in place. I've had my best luck with radiation treatments killing my endometrial cancer the 3 times it came back. Finished chemo and radiation for 2nd round of breast cancer last year, so time will tell if those treatments were successful. I hope the radiation works as well for you as it has for me and that you are able to tolerate the chemo pill.

February 16
A MyBCTeam Member

Good luck with your remaining protocols!! Hugs!

February 15
A MyBCTeam Member

I had chemo and immunotherapy prior to surgery. I completed 75% of my tratment as I was hospitalized due to reaction. I had to have blood transfusion and developed collitis. I had clear margins and no lymph node involvement. But I know Triple negative has a higher recurrence rate and all the treatment I received did not kill the cancer totally. I am having 5 sessions of radiation and will be taking a chemo pill.

February 15
A MyBCTeam Member

Hi Janice. You didn't mention if you've had chemo or radiation yet. I read your profile which says your cancer is triple negative. You should talk to your doctor and see if you need further surgery to give you better margins or if you should have a mastectomy to reduce your odds of the cancer returning. You should also ask if you're a candidate for immunotherapy, and ask if you need radiation or chemo if you haven't had those yet. I found an article that talks about the residual cancer burnden index and have copied the link below. Good luck to you ❤️

https://www.mypathologyreport.ca/pathology-dict...

What is the residual cancer burden index? – MyPathologyReport
What is the residual cancer burden index? – MyPathologyReport
February 15
MyBCTeam

What is the prognosis after a lumpectomy with RCB II and no lymph node involvement at age 65?

The search results don't provide specific prognosis information for RCB II (Residual Cancer Burden Class II). However, they do indicate that having lymph nodes free of cancer is a positive sign, as it means there's no reason to Show Full Answer

What is the prognosis after a lumpectomy with RCB II and no lymph node involvement at age 65?

The search results don't provide specific prognosis information for RCB II (Residual Cancer Burden Class II). However, they do indicate that having lymph nodes free of cancer is a positive sign, as it means there's no reason to remove additional lymph nodes.

Your treatment team will likely recommend additional therapies to improve your outcome and reduce the risk of cancer returning. These may include:

- Radiation therapy (typically recommended after lumpectomy to destroy any remaining cancer cells)
- Chemotherapy (to kill remaining cancer cells that can't be seen on imaging)
- Hormone therapy (if your cancer is hormone receptor-positive)
- Targeted therapy (depending on genetic mutations found in your tumor)

At age 65, if your tumor was completely removed, is no larger than 3 centimeters, and is hormone receptor-positive with cancer-free lymph nodes, you might be able to skip radiation therapy in some cases.

Your oncologist can provide the most accurate prognosis based on your complete pathology report, tumor characteristics, and overall health. They'll create a personalized treatment plan to give you the best possible outcome.

February 14

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