Is Oncotype Testing routinely done?

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jenjen81
jenjen81 Member Posts: 2
edited February 2018 in Just Diagnosed

Are most people having Oncotype testing done on their tumor? It is genetic testing (on the tumor, not blood test) to help "score" the chance of recurrence & possible response to Chemo. Seems it is relatively new & not all Oncologists use it, but some swear by it.

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  • Teaberry11
    Teaberry11 Member Posts: 79
    edited February 2018

    Hi

    My BS said there are several genome assays that can be done on tumors. When there is no lymph node involvement the most common test is the Oncotype Dx. When there are positive lymph nodes the Mammaprint is typically ordered. Other tests that can be done are Blueprint, EndoPredict, PAM50(Prosigna), and Breast Cancer index. I’m not sure why one is selected over another but these are the ones I’ve been reading about.

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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited February 2018

    Oncodx can be done on less than 3 positive nodes.

    http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/oncotype-in-node-p...


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  • Peregrinelady
    Peregrinelady Member Posts: 1,019
    edited February 2018
    I think that the Oncotype gives valuable information to use in making your treatment decisions. BCI is useful after you have taken 5 years of antihormonals to see if you should continue or not.
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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited February 2018

    My mo didn't mention BCI at all only did 4 years couldn't go any longer due to side effects.

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  • Peregrinelady
    Peregrinelady Member Posts: 1,019
    edited February 2018
    Meow, my younger oncologist ordered the BCI right after diagnosis just because I had mentioned it after reading about it here. I didn’t ask him to. When the result came back high risk (after a low Oncotype), I spiraled right back into anxiety and depression. When I changed oncologists, my much older oncologist just shrugged his shoulders when I mentioned the BCI. Fortunately, my results included high benefit from Antihormonals, so I guess I will stay on them as long as possible. I was 100% ER positive.
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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2018

    Oncotype DX is done if one has up to 3 positive nodes. I had 2 positive nodes, got the Oncotype test, and due to a low score of 14, avoided chemo.

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