Anyone low oncotype dx..and then recurrence?

shejoh

my oncotype score is 8 which is very low and very good...My oncologist says he is stil in a green area about a sure treatment..as my age is 34..the data for the oncotype dx is from older patients..but if you look at that research my benefit from chemo is only 3%. he wouldn't recommend chemo..but just tamoxifen,zolodex and zomata. my question is if cancer has spread at cellular level...it's not going to show up in any test until it grows a little bit. I had grade 3 cancer. all nodes were negative..anyone with low oncotype dx with recurrence?  thanks for your replies...

TenderIsOurMight

Just bumping this up for Shejoh.

 I might consider a second opinion from an expert breast cancer center for these important questions (age and grade of tumor). It's always appropriate to ask for additional insight.

Good questions, and I wish you well in your treatments,

Tender 

shejoh

THANK YOU Tender for your response...

take care and wish you well

pitanga

shejoh, just chiming in with tender, i would vote for a 2nd opinion. i was also under 40 when first dx´d. no one ever said anything to me about my oncotype, but even though my tumor was smal --1.2 cm and only grade 2, still it was growing quickly. all my best to you--Lisa

NYCarol

Also keep in mind that chemo is not without damage to your body.  I imagine your oncologist considered that as well as the oncotype score.  It really is a tightrope we all walk.

Second opinions are always valuable. 

Carol

NCC

Shejon, I am a bit older than you and my oncotype score is low and I take tamoxifin.  I feel very confident with my oncologist as she is highly regarded in Dallas.  She says with a less than 5% reoccurance rate chemo is just not worth what it does to the body..  She stated any oncotype score of less than 18% AND taking an estrogen phohibiter would drop the score to less than this 5%.  I am having other problems, but not with this. Good luck, Nancy

Member_of_the_Club

You are awfully young, which can mean a more aggressive cancer.  I agree with a second opinion.  If you really feel nervous about it, you can still choose chemo.

prayrv

Pitanga,

for what it's worth, the oncotype dx test has only been around for a few years (2006/07 I believe) and that's why it wouldn't have been mentioned for your first dx.

Member, correct me if I'm wrong.

Hugs to all,

Trish