Ocotype Dx results tomorrow!!!

Alo123
Alo123 Member Posts: 308
edited June 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

I have been lurking for weeks and have read just about everything you all post.....it has been so helpful!  Thanks!  I am BRCA1 pos. and was dx 11/4 with IDC 7 mm stage 1 grade 2 no node involvement.  I am going to get my Oncotype reults tomorrow to see if chemo is the right treament for me.  I might also add I had an oopherectomy at the same time I did masc. due to BRCA1 dx. 

The Dr. has offered to put me in the TailorX clinical trial.....which I signed onto.  I am scared!!  I want the score to come in low!  Thanks for listenening! 

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  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 1,710
    edited January 2009

    I hope your number comes in low

    I think mine was 16 so no chemo for me : - )

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  • every8thwoman
    every8thwoman Member Posts: 147
    edited January 2009

    I hope you get a low number too.  I'll be thinking of you.  I was in this position last year.

    Hugs

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  • sbruno3
    sbruno3 Member Posts: 8
    edited January 2009

    I just got my results today and it was a 20.  So I will not be doing chemo.

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  • Alo123
    Alo123 Member Posts: 308
    edited January 2009

    Well the reults are in....my numder is 26....so I'll be doing the chemo!  I'll start on jan 21.....4 doses every three weeks!!! Bummer! 

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  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 1,710
    edited January 2009

    What type of chemo are you going with?

    When I was researching chemo I thought I found from this site that TC has less side effects than ac but some docs try to give it to you because it's cheaper.  Mine had 1st said ac until I printed stuff off this web site than he said oh if you need it we would give you TC just make sure  you do a little homework

    Sorry yours wasn't lower

    I'm sure you'll get a lot of helpful hints from the ladies here

    (((HUG)))

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  • Alo123
    Alo123 Member Posts: 308
    edited January 2009

    I think he recommended TC because it was less toxic and less damage to the heart.  I am sure he is not concerend about the cost.  I am having treatment through miiltary medicine and they seem to  base their decisions on patient needs from my experience.  He said I was on the border so wanted to give me just the right amount, and not too much.  Hope he is right!!

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  • otter
    otter Member Posts: 6,099
    edited January 2009

    Sandy, both the oncos I talked to wanted to use AC at first.  The onco I finally settled with agreed that TC was a reasonable alternative, especially considering some of my other medical issues.  She said the long-term SE's of TC are not as serious as those with AC (heart damage was the one we were discussing).  But, she said she thought the short-term/immediate SE's of TC were probably worse than those of AC.

    Taxotere (docetaxel) is definitely more expensive than Adriamycin (doxorubicin).  Adriamycin is available in generic form here in the U.S., but Taxotere is still under patent protection.

    otter 

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  • ngcm05
    ngcm05 Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2009

    Alo,

     Good luck with your score!  I wish you LOW numbers.  I got my score on Monday and it was a 9...so I will not do chemo.  Keep us posted!  We wish you well.

    GG

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  • ngcm05
    ngcm05 Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2009

     Ooops, missed that you got a 26.  I am sorry..I hope you are not too bummed!  I am glad you decided to do chemo.  Better safe then sorry!  I wish you strength and a speedy recovery!

    GG

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  • njnative
    njnative Member Posts: 44
    edited January 2009

    I hope your number is low. Mine was 7.. but waiting 7 weeks for the results was torture.

    Good luck!!! 

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