Need help with oncotype score interpretation...

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Need help with oncotype score interpretation...

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  • Rubyroo
    Rubyroo Member Posts: 38
    edited June 2017

    Just got my oncotype assay score of 25, with an overall recurrence risk of 11%. The recurrence risk takes into account the size of my tumour and my age. I am stage 1, with no node involvement. My onc says chemo may reduce the risk to about 7%.

    I am 31, and also pregnant. I know an oncotype score of 25 puts me in the intermediate risk range but the recurrence score of 11%, the relatively small benefit of chemo and the fact that I am pregnant is making this decision difficult for me.

    My onc is leaning towards being aggressive due to my age but also admits I am in a bit of a grey zone. I'm having trouble figuring how my gut feels about this - I obviously would like to avoid chemo if possible but don't want to decline the chance to further lower my risk. But I worry about the long term side effects and the anxiety I will have with my pregnancy...

    Thanks in advance! Sending good vibes out to all...

  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited June 2017

    I commented on one of your other threads with the same question

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