After examination a 46-year-old patient was diagnosed with left breast cancer T2N2M0, cl. gr. II-a. What will be the treatment plan for this patient?

Answer options

1. Chemotherapy only
2. Operation only
3. Operation radiation therapy
4. Radiation therapy operation chemotherapy
5. Radiation therapy only

Explanation

T2 - tumor invades muscularis proper. N2, + it invades 15 regional nodes. M0 no distant metastases. The best treatment plan will therefore be radiation therapy, operation, and chemotherapy.