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Had Cancer Surgery. Diagnosed As Duodenal Adenocarcinoma. Is Chemotherapy Required?
hi... I am JAYAPRAKASH. my dad has undergone cancer surgery on 29-11-2012. Its been diagnosed as DUODENAL ADNEOCARCINOMA (stage IIB) PT2N1M0. some doctors told its necessary to undergo Chemotherapy and some told not required . I want to know whether he needs to undergo Chemotherapy? i have attached the REPORTS. Please kindly answer me
Wed, 27 Jun 2012
N1 in pathological report means you have lymphnode found possitively after surgery in specimen. it means you are high risk of relapse means if you don't take adjuvant(further ) treatment chances of disease to come back is high,.
for that reason for disease to remain controlled further require chemotherapy(5 FU Based) course.
for that reason for disease to remain controlled further require chemotherapy(5 FU Based) course.
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