Clinical

Now that the senti post is done, on to the heart of the matter.

We discovered a lump last October 21, and had the tumor excised immediately afterwards, on October 25. Peng was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma last November 5.

We sought another opinion from a specialist in Metro Manila, and the initial diagnosis was confirmed on November 7. The oncologist scheduled another consultation on November 15, where we decided on the treatment: modified radical mastectomy.

The procedure was performed on November 19, and we stayed in the hospital until November 21. We left for the province on November 23.

The pathology report on the breast mass as well as the review of the first excision were released and discussed on November 29. There were no residues from the tumor, no lymphovascular invasion, and no lymph node involvement. The hormone receptor assay for estrogen, progesterone and HER2/neu turned negative, too. The diagnosis was stage II, triple-negative breast cancer.

Peng will undergo chemotherapy sessions every three weeks, starting on December 21, for six cycles.

The prognosis is quite good. We're very confident that we can effectively knock off this condition. The test results were great confidence boosters, and succeeding treatments will ensure that this will all be over and behind us soon.