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Genomic Testing experiences
Hi all, I’m a 46 year old mother of two older teenage boys and was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2025. I have since had a lumpectomy and sentinel node clearance and been advised I had Stage...
Hi Helen,
I had the Oncotype DX test after a mastectomy and reconstruction in 2018 and cancer recurrence in the skin in 2024. Considering I had recurrence of a low risk cancer I thought it would be worth it for peace of mind. It reassured me that chemotherapy is still not recommended. Very happy I had the test despite the cost.
Thanks Jane. I am new to this group and am finding it a valuable place to share experiences. I see my Oncologist tomorrow. My cancer is grade 3 and pathology showed lymphovascular invasion, though the nodes were clear, thankfully. I am week 4 post op and worried about delaying the start of treatment by another couple of weeks waiting for the results of the test. I know that’s a discussion to have with the Oncologist tomorrow. However , I don’t want to put myself through chemotherapy if it is not needed. Your feedback has helped me. Thank you again. You can’t put a price on peace of mind.