Oncotype Dx Results

Leslienva

My score came back at 29, which is in the higher end of the intermediate level. It's still considered a gray area for chemo. Because I had chemo 14 years ago, I'd rather not do it again. Has anyone else had a score in this range and if so, what did you do?

Thanks!

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Possibly of interest too is the Oncotype
DX Test on the main BCO Website.

Warmly,

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auntienance

I had a 26. I opted for chemo.

WinningSoFar

Just a thought...have you checked with your oncologist on how chemo is different than 14 years ago, or at least the side effects may be greatly less.  Maybe that's not your objection?

doxie

My score was 30 and I had 4 rounds of TC.  I worked throughout treatment, but struggled in my last round of treatment.  Really glad I didn't have to have more than the 4 rounds. 

Leslienva

I had CMF chemo in 2000 and didn't have a lot of side effects. I just worry about the cumulative effects of having chemo again--cell damage, leukemia, etc., down the road.

Leslienva

Doxie, How often were the treatments? 

Meow13

I was a 34 oncodx I decided no chemo against advice still ok 3 years out

doxie

I had treatments each 3 weeks.  By the third week I was feeling fairly normal.  After the 4th infusion I was hit with anemia.  After that resolved I recovered my strength in a few weeks.  I had very little trouble with nausea, but had a rare allergic reaction to Neulasta, given the day after chemo to boost WBC.  Because I have a lot of allergies, it really wasn't a surprise that something like that happened.

riverhorse

25 no chemo