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

Answer options

1. Chemotherapy only
2. Operation radiation + therapy
3. Operation only
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.