Hello
Can anyone give me an idea please what to expect?
pre surgery I was grade 1 , had mastectomy with reconstruction. I’m 43 years old. They sent for oncotype test. My lymph nodes were clear and all cancer removed but grade jumped to 2 after surgery. Tumour was 3.8 cm . How likely that oncotest will say I need chemo?
thank you
Hello,
I had an Oncotype test of which the result said chemo would benefit me by less than 1% instead I had tamoxifen and ovarian suppression injections. I had 3 tumours, grade 3, oestrogen positive 8/8. I think it’s hard to know what your result will be as the test does look at your specific tumour amongst other things. However I’m sending you lots of positive vibes and really hope you get a favourable Oncotype result. Xx
Hello Brigitta
Thanks for posting.
You have seen Hope123’s reply which explains it’s hard to know what your Oncotype DX result will be as the test looks at the specific details of your tumour. The test looks at groups of genes found in breast cancer and gives a score, known as a recurrence score, from 0 to 100. Your treatment team will use the score, along with other information about your breast cancer, to help decide whether chemotherapy would benefit you.
Hopefully you won’t have to wait long for the result.
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