Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 lyn, I had my surgery in 1990. They removed 23 nodes during the surgery. I wish I could answer your question but I can't. Maybe one of the other ladies can. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Chemo first and nodes I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on November 27th. I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI in the nodes. How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those with active cancer? Thanks lyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.2/528 - Release Date: 11/10/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 lyn, I had my surgery in 1990. They removed 23 nodes during the surgery. I wish I could answer your question but I can't. Maybe one of the other ladies can. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Chemo first and nodes I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on November 27th. I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI in the nodes. How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those with active cancer? Thanks lyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.2/528 - Release Date: 11/10/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 lyn, I had my surgery in 1990. They removed 23 nodes during the surgery. I wish I could answer your question but I can't. Maybe one of the other ladies can. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Chemo first and nodes I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on November 27th. I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI in the nodes. How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those with active cancer? Thanks lyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.2/528 - Release Date: 11/10/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I just had surgery after 4 rounds AC, and the surgeon did remove lymph nodes on the side with cancer (3 showed positive on MRI, one positive at removal). I am under the impression that those of us who have chemo before surgery have more advanced and/or more aggressive tumors, so I would guess they would remove the nodes. But of course, ask your surgeon. > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on > November 27th. > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI > in the nodes. > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those > with active cancer? > > Thanks > > lyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I just had surgery after 4 rounds AC, and the surgeon did remove lymph nodes on the side with cancer (3 showed positive on MRI, one positive at removal). I am under the impression that those of us who have chemo before surgery have more advanced and/or more aggressive tumors, so I would guess they would remove the nodes. But of course, ask your surgeon. > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on > November 27th. > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI > in the nodes. > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those > with active cancer? > > Thanks > > lyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 lyn, I spoke to my family doctor about why I would have more lymph node surgery after chemo. He explained that due to the question of the number of lymph nodes positive in the sentinel node biopsy they wanted to check again. They will be able to tell if there are any dead cancer cells or any still active. This will help to determine if my radiation will cover a larger area. My oncologist doesn't take time to talk a lot. Write down questions you have an ask them each time you go. If I don't I never remember what I wanted to ask.(Chemo brain...maybe???) Sue R. > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on > November 27th. > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI > in the nodes. > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those > with active cancer? > > Thanks > > lyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 lyn, I spoke to my family doctor about why I would have more lymph node surgery after chemo. He explained that due to the question of the number of lymph nodes positive in the sentinel node biopsy they wanted to check again. They will be able to tell if there are any dead cancer cells or any still active. This will help to determine if my radiation will cover a larger area. My oncologist doesn't take time to talk a lot. Write down questions you have an ask them each time you go. If I don't I never remember what I wanted to ask.(Chemo brain...maybe???) Sue R. > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on > November 27th. > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI > in the nodes. > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those > with active cancer? > > Thanks > > lyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 lyn, I spoke to my family doctor about why I would have more lymph node surgery after chemo. He explained that due to the question of the number of lymph nodes positive in the sentinel node biopsy they wanted to check again. They will be able to tell if there are any dead cancer cells or any still active. This will help to determine if my radiation will cover a larger area. My oncologist doesn't take time to talk a lot. Write down questions you have an ask them each time you go. If I don't I never remember what I wanted to ask.(Chemo brain...maybe???) Sue R. > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have surgery on > November 27th. > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on the MRI > in the nodes. > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they see if > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just those > with active cancer? > > Thanks > > lyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Hi, lyn - I had chemo first, then surgery (mastectomy and lymph node removal). They found 15 nodes, with cancer traces in 5 of those. My surgeon said that after chemo it's harder for them to tell if the traces are active or dead cancer cells; which is why I then had radiation, more chemo, and Arimidex - hit any stray nasties with everything we've got, just to make sure! I always thought that removing nodes would be like picking pips from a grape; but my surgeon said no, they needed a microscope to spot them ... so he removed the whole section of my armpit which would contain nodes, and sent that lump to the lab. Good luck on the 27th - you'll be glad once it's over <G>. Love, Margery. ============================================ margery@... in North Herts, UK ============================================ > Chemo first and nodes > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have > surgery on > November 27th. > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen right > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up > on the MRI > in the nodes. > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can > they see if > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or > just those > with active cancer? > > Thanks > > lyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I don't think node removal is equivalent to staging. > > > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have > surgery on > > November 27th. > > > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen > right > > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on > the MRI > > in the nodes. > > > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they > see if > > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just > those > > with active cancer? > > > > Thanks > > > > lyn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I don't think node removal is equivalent to staging. > > > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have > surgery on > > November 27th. > > > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen > right > > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on > the MRI > > in the nodes. > > > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they > see if > > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just > those > > with active cancer? > > > > Thanks > > > > lyn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I don't think node removal is equivalent to staging. > > > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have > surgery on > > November 27th. > > > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen > right > > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on > the MRI > > in the nodes. > > > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can they > see if > > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or just > those > > with active cancer? > > > > Thanks > > > > lyn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I believe they try to remove those with active cancer and get the rest with radiation. The surgerical goal is to remove as much of the cancer as possible with the cleanup job to radiation, I believe. > > > > > > I am recovering from my last chemo (AC+T, 6 rounds) and have > > surgery on > > > November 27th. > > > > > > I have a question about the nodes. My nodes were a bit swollen > > right > > > before chemo started but not before that. Nothing showed up on > > the MRI > > > in the nodes. > > > > > > How does chemo first affect that removal of the nodes. Can > they > > see if > > > cancer was there and not now? If so do they remove those or > just > > those > > > with active cancer? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > lyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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