SNB Negative, how about the other 2 nodes ?

Lizzy90

Hello ,

I had my 2nd lumpectomy and was given the news after surgery that SNB is negative which is great.The surgeon also told me that she took out 2 other nodes and the result of that will be told at the follow up appointment.

I am cautiously optimistic but in the back of my mind i hear her saying in 5% of the cases we will get a bad report but the sentinel is negative...this is what she said.So what is this mean?? I think it means that  95% chance that the nodes are negative  and 5% that it might turn out to be truly positive.. 

We can be never sure of anything with this crapy disease..i hope to have clear margins this time around and also hope to avoid chemo and if i could radiation as well...but i know this is all a very long shot.

Hope everyone has a warm and happy day.

Lizzy

London-Virginia

Dear Lizzy - knock on wood but sounds good!