Another Oncotype question

ginger2345

My onc says that even tho the Oncotype DX bases recurrence/benefit on Tamox, the AI is said to reduce risk further than tamox overall and we could figure another % or 2 reduction on top of what tamox would give.

Scarlet2

Hi,

I live in Uk, and would like some help re my Oncotype DX test result.

I am Grade 2 Breast primary, 15mm - post menopausal, Her 2 neg ER positive. Sentinel node positive only. My result has come back at 19.

I watched my sister go through hell before the end with chemo and I really struggle with the thought of it. Also, my husband has Motor Neurone disease (early stage PLS a form of ALS) and as you can imagine things will be difficult if I am out of action.

The odds for me my Onc says are 8-20% recurrence after 5 years - this averaged out at 12%.

Really cannot decide, I am due my pre-chemo assess this week.

Any advice greatly appreciated, my Onc was very non committal, all he said was if it was a relative of mine I would suggest they have chemo, but because of our circumstances not a good comparison.

Scarlet2