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Breast cancer
What is the percentage of chance of getting cured in breast cancer if it's early stage?
Is chemotherapy compulsory
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Dr. Mudhasir Ahmad
Medical Oncologist
15 yrs exp
Noida
Usually early breast cancer patients are cured in more than 90% of cases. Some types may have better cure rates than others.
Chemotherapy is usually not required for very small tumors tumors. Chemo is usually preferred for HER2 pisitive and Triple negative breast cancer.
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Dr. Raees Tonse
Radiation Oncologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Early-stage breast cancer has very good outcomes. Decision of chemotherapy depends on the stage and many other factors
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