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Oncotype

ladybluepgh
ladybluepgh CSN Member Posts: 76
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I got the score today from my oncotype test ..18..so not low or high risk they said? They started me on Arimidex ..should I have chemo with intermediate risk? only talked to the nurse...doctor wasnt available..any help would be appreciated.
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  • 3cbrca
    3cbrca CSN Member Posts: 206
    #2
    As I understand it, your score indcates a low risk for recurrance,and therefore no need for chemo, but I have absolutely no medical training and really only understand things as they relate to my cancer. Your oncologist should walk you through the score, explain your treatment plan and answer any questions you have. Ask him to call you at home in the evening if he doesn't have time to see you in clinic. I can call or email my docs at any time and if I couldn't I would find another. When I chose my treatment plan it was only after talking to more than one doc and I had a really clear understanding of what I was facing. My guess is that you're on the right track but I think you should be able to get the information from your oncologist. Keep asking questions. Best
    SKH
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  • ladybluepgh
    ladybluepgh CSN Member Posts: 76
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    3cbrca said:

    As I understand it, your score indcates a low risk for recurrance,and therefore no need for chemo, but I have absolutely no medical training and really only understand things as they relate to my cancer. Your oncologist should walk you through the score, explain your treatment plan and answer any questions you have. Ask him to call you at home in the evening if he doesn't have time to see you in clinic. I can call or email my docs at any time and if I couldn't I would find another. When I chose my treatment plan it was only after talking to more than one doc and I had a really clear understanding of what I was facing. My guess is that you're on the right track but I think you should be able to get the information from your oncologist. Keep asking questions. Best
    SKH

    thanx SKH..I sure will keep asking
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  • seof
    seof CSN Member Posts: 819 Member
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    I second that...The Doctor should be able to answer your questions, and if he/she can't find another. Be persistent until you feel well informed. It is YOUR body!

    best wishes, seof
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  • bev72362
    bev72362 CSN Member Posts: 4 Member
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    I rec'd my score on Wednesday-mine is 21, so I fall in the same category as you-I had made up my mind before, that if i was in any group other than the low risk, i was going to go ahead with chemo-next week actually.
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