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Oncotype dx testing and decisions made
Hello all of you reading! This is my first post. I am not new to the realm of cancer; my mother has had lymphoma of the stomach twice and has survived. However, I am new to the realm of breast cancer; no one I know no one if my family has ever been diagnosed. I will briefly update you on my journey. I had my annual mammogram in November 2008. I was asked to come back for a more extensive one and ultrasound becuase calcifications were seen. This further led to a biopsy on December 22. On December 29, I got the call that I have ductal carcinoma in situ that is estrogen and progesterone +. A lumpectomy was scheduled for January 6. The lumpectomy showed 1/2 cm tumor in situ with 5 mm pushing through the duct wall, thus putting me in the category of invasive also. Lymph nodes are negative. I was told my treatment would be radiation with mammosite for 5 days and then Tamoxifen for 5 years. I have completed the radiation. Then, an oncologist wanted to do the oncotype dx testing. My score came back a 26...high gray area. The nurse said the doctor will recommend chemotherapy. I am very confused. What is the chemotherapy for? Are the side effects of chemo a smaller risk that a 17% chance I might get the cancer again in 10 years? Have any of you had the oncotype dx with a reuslt in the mid-range and chosen not to receive chemothereapy? If I choose chemotherapy, are their any regimens that do not cause hair loss? Thanks for listening and replying. Tigger1
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(Added: 2005-05-14 22:05:25-Last updated: 2005-05-31 18:25:28)
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