My pathology report mentions a Nottingham Prognostic Index score - is that similar to the ONC score I have seen some people mention?
Hi @Foxhill34,
Thanks for posting.
The Nottingham Prognostic Index NPI is one of the decision-making tools that multidisciplinary breast teams use to estimate prognosis. It uses a scoring system that helps the team to plan your treatment. It looks at characteristics such as the size and grade of the cancer, and lymph node status.
The ONC score (Oncotype DX) looks at the biology of the cancer itself and predicts how likely it is that breast cancer will spread to somewhere else in the body and helps treatment teams to decide if chemotherapy will benefit an individual. It is not suitable for everyone.
Our information on breast cancer prognosis may be of interest.
If you would like to know more about your own NPI score, your treatment team are in the best position to explain this.
Our booklet, Understanding your pathology results may also be helpful in understanding other information about your pathology report.
Here are the details of all our services if it would help to connect with other women who have been treated for breast cancer.
Do call our helpline if you would like to talk this through or have any further questions. The helpline team have time to listen, talk things through and signpost you to additional support and information if necessary. Your call will be confidential, and the number is free from UK landlines and all mobile networks.
Our number is 0808 800 6000. If you have hearing or speech difficulties dial 18001 followed by our number and the call will go through Relay UK. Our helpline has access to telephone interpreters if language translation is required.
If you would prefer one of our nurses to call you. Please complete this form ticking the box agreeing to a call back.
Our usual opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm and 9am -1pm on Saturdays.
We are closed on English bank holidays.
Out of hours you can leave a message and we will call you back when we next open.
Best wishes,
Eve
Breast Care Nurse
Please read the disclaimer Full details on how we collect and use your data can be found in our Privacy Policy
As we are unable to monitor for further replies, this thread will now be closed. If you have any additional questions or would like to provide feedback, please start a new thread, call our helpline, email us or request a call back.