Anyone low oncotype dx..and then recurrence?
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...
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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
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THANK YOU Tender for your response...
take care and wish you well
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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