Oncotype Testing
I was diagnosed with Early Cancer - Oestrogen Positive - 3 February 2022. Since then I have had surgery to remove the lump. I saw my oncologist this week for a treatment plan. Due to my history,...
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I was also in the 'grey zone' for chemo decisions and had the EndoPredict testing. It was $3000, also with no rebates etc. And it really struck me how so many women just wouldn't have this option due to $$
For me, as soon as it came back saying chemo would not have much benefit, it paid for itself. I'd already run my sick leave dry recovering from surgery, so chemo would have cost me thousands in lost income.
It'sa shame the government don't see it that way, as me working means tax for them. Me not working means I would need financial support from them. Overall, if I needed eg. 16 weeks off chemo, it would cost the government a lot more than $3k!
I did read up, and it seems there is a lot of concern about this expensive test being given to people who don't need it. But the criteria to be deemed suitable for the test is quite narrow . It's like they just assume every BC patient will have the test and base their sums on that!
For me, as soon as it came back saying chemo would not have much benefit, it paid for itself. I'd already run my sick leave dry recovering from surgery, so chemo would have cost me thousands in lost income.
It'sa shame the government don't see it that way, as me working means tax for them. Me not working means I would need financial support from them. Overall, if I needed eg. 16 weeks off chemo, it would cost the government a lot more than $3k!
I did read up, and it seems there is a lot of concern about this expensive test being given to people who don't need it. But the criteria to be deemed suitable for the test is quite narrow . It's like they just assume every BC patient will have the test and base their sums on that!