So I have to decide soon - do I go with the ispy2 trial, or do I go with the traditional recommended path for kicking this cancer to the curb. Here's my list of pros and cons thus far; I'm sure there will be a couple more but I need to figure out a plan soon. Thoughts welcome!
Traditional
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Trial
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Winner
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Surgeon
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Dr. Clarfeld
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Dr. Lee
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Traditional
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Oncologist
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Dr. Kovach or Dr. Ellis
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Dr. Ellis
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?
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Radiation Oncologist
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Dr. Pelton
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Dr. Pelton
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Draw
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Plastic Surgeon
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TBD
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TBD
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Draw
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Do I need radiation?
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Maybe
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Yes
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Traditional, but I kind of want radiation anyway just to
be careful
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Recommended weeks of Chemo
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16 recommended; willing to do 20
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20
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Draw?
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Order of Chemo
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AC, then Taxol
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Taxol, then AC
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Traditional – let’s get the rough part over with
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Nipple-sparing surgery
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Will try
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No
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Traditional
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Chances of cancer recurrence
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10%
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10% or less
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Trial
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Extra biopsy, MRIs as part of trial work
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No
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Yes
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Traditional
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