I’ve recently had a quadrantectomy with lymph node removal as I was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive ductal cancer with confirmed two abnormal lymph nodes. I’m
now in that anxious wait period after surgery where I wait for my results and what the next stage of treatment brings. Is chemo a likely possibility?
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The wait is always the worst bit, I was originally diagnosed with grade 2 IDC but after surgery the results came back (after about 2 weeks) as grade 3, for this reason I was offered Prosigna testing which was another 2.5 week wait for results, this gave the Oncologist analysis to recommend which treatment I would require and if I would benefit from Chemo. Unfortunately my results actually came back as high risk which meant chemo would be the best treatment to prevent reoccurrence. (apparently only a third come back as high risk). So what I am saying is prepare yourself for chemo and whatever the outcome think of the positives this treatment you are being given is to help prevent reoccurrence and keep you cancer free.
I have only had one chemo treatment so far and feel ok, hopefully this will continue.
Sending my best wishes.
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Thanks for replying. So hard not to overthink everything while waiting. Hope your journey goes well and pleased to hear your first chemo has been ok so far x
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Hi
I had lumpectomy first and snlb, this showed that it was in the two nodes taken so then had full clearance, this showed no further spread. At this point I was offered oncotypedx test on the basis that I would agree to chemo dependant on the result. Mine came back at 11 so I went straight onto radiotherapy as they said chemo wouldn’t be beneficial.
Good luck with your results
Xx
Hi chillout365, I was told I couldn’t take the test because I wasn’t post menopausal. Was that true in your case?
I wasnt 100 per cent sure I was post menopausal and that was never questioned until later when I was prescribed Letrozole after having bloodsvtaken at my radiotherapy planning appointment.
Xx
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