I never know where to post my questions but I figured here was as good as anywhere.
If you have neo adjuvant chemo which staging is considered the one you identify as what stage you have?
If you have positive nodes before chemo but not after are you node positive or negative? I know if you have cPR you have a good prognosis but if nodes respond and primary tumor is residual then what?
I guess it seems that even if nodes respond they where around for a while before they responded and there's no telling where they went, right?
Also how much does BRCA testing cost? If you have no known family hx but are basal cell type TNBC should you be tested? I have a dtr? I'm guessing she now has a family hx? Should she be tested?
And breast density how do you find out about that? Is it on the mamogram reports? I understand it's about density not size but I don't know how to determine.
I get so angry when the Dr's act like I shouldn't ask the questions or I won't understand the answer. So paternalistic.
Oh and does hazard ratio translate to some kind of percentage? I've honestly tried to understand it but I'm just not getting it.
Thanks, you all always seem to have information and you share it freely. I understand everyone doesn't want to know but it makes me feel more potent and less a victim to know and make my own decisions.
Thanks
Joan