I had 6 months chemo, lumpectomy, 18 lymph nodes removed and radiation. I received one year of Herceptin, which is the recommended length and dosage. Since the cancer had already invaded the lymph nodes, chemo was necessary. My diagnosis really gave me not much of a choice and neither did my oncologist.
Tejvan Pettinger November 28, 2012. Deflation Definition. Deflation is defined as a decrease in the general price level. 1  It is a negative inflation rate.  Deflation means the value of money will increase.
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