Breast Cancer Advice

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Have had a lump removed above the right breast last week. Path reports say that the margins were clear and no lymph node involvement. I will see the surgeon and oncologist next week. I also have a blood disease called essential Thrombocythemia, (body makes too many platelets) so that complicates things for my treatment. The good thing is that my hematologist of 17 years is also my oncologist. I know from advice that chemo is for safety after all is said and done, but would like some advice on what is really bad news.

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