Oncotype Dx test on premenapasal woman?

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  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #22
    CarrWilson said:

    Chickadee
    I also have stage I, IDC, and DCIS, E+/P+ HER2-, right mastectomy, margins not clear, no lymph node involvement, perimenopausal, age 49. I had two opinions from two oncologists before the OncotypeDX results that each recommended 4 cycles of T/C. My result of 16 fell into the TailorRX mid range study group.

    For me, it came down to what the oncologists recommended before knowing the results and yes, I did do 4 cycles of chemo. Will be starting rads next week. I knew in my heart that if I did "everything" and had a recurrence it would be bad luck. But if I did not do "everything" and had a recurrence I would be p*ssed off at myself and questioning what if.....

    However, my best friend is also fighting this beast (age 59), her score was 18. This is her second time around, she did everything the first time, and said no to chemo this time, just did rads.

    We are so individual, with our own philosophy, priorities and beliefs... go with your heart and gut. Once you make a decision you will feel much better.

    Best of Luck -
    Carrie

    I like what you wrote
    I like what you wrote Carrie, and, you are so right. We should do everything possible to fight bc because incase we would have a recurrence or even a new cancer, we don't want to be asking ourselves that question...what if I would have taken chemo or rads -- would it still have come back? Good luck!

    Hugs, Debby
  • Hubby
    Hubby Member Posts: 325
    #23
    TulsaMomof3 said:

    how long did they say it
    how long did they say it would take to get the results? I had er/prog + her2 - , 1.4 cen tumor IDC and several areas of dcis, I had a BLM with the DIEP, I was stage 1 with everything being grade 1

    Call Oncotype
    The Oncotype people are very nice, and will give you a date when they expect the results, they even faxed it to my second opinion doctor for me (I needed to send them a fax to authorize). The only thing they couldn't do was discuss the results. 866-662-6897. I think it took a week and a half.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #24
    BethInAz said:

    Hi me631919
    Hi! Welcome to the boards! It sounds like our cancers were pretty much the same. Mine was tricky. It hid from mammogram and ultrasound for way too long - ended up being 2.5 cm in size by the time a dimple in the breast warned me something was wrong! Now I'm past the treatments and feeling wonderful again. I know you'll do as well. I'll look forward to hearing about your score.
    Let us know!
    Beth

    Glad you are doing so well
    Glad you are doing so well Beth! I still love your picture!
  • CarrWilson
    CarrWilson Member Posts: 111
    #25
    CarrWilson said:

    Chickadee
    I also have stage I, IDC, and DCIS, E+/P+ HER2-, right mastectomy, margins not clear, no lymph node involvement, perimenopausal, age 49. I had two opinions from two oncologists before the OncotypeDX results that each recommended 4 cycles of T/C. My result of 16 fell into the TailorRX mid range study group.

    For me, it came down to what the oncologists recommended before knowing the results and yes, I did do 4 cycles of chemo. Will be starting rads next week. I knew in my heart that if I did "everything" and had a recurrence it would be bad luck. But if I did not do "everything" and had a recurrence I would be p*ssed off at myself and questioning what if.....

    However, my best friend is also fighting this beast (age 59), her score was 18. This is her second time around, she did everything the first time, and said no to chemo this time, just did rads.

    We are so individual, with our own philosophy, priorities and beliefs... go with your heart and gut. Once you make a decision you will feel much better.

    Best of Luck -
    Carrie

    I'm so bummed
    My best friend I mentioned above just got her biopsy results back and she was told she has cancer again for the third time!! Sometimes it seems like such a struggle. She has been so happy, just finished her reconstruction and has a new boyfriend.

    I called my husband and told him, he actually said "do you think I was because she didn't do everything?" I want to say he was being a jerk, but I guess we will never know. This cancer business in not for wimps!

    We were both crying like babies on the phone, we have been each others support, now I just feel so wiped out!

    Sorry, needed to vent---

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