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FLClover
4 years agoMember
Hello @StrongCoffee 🙂
Welcome. I had strong hormone receptive tumours as well, and was HER2 negative. My stage and grades both one, biggest tumour 1.5cm. I had a DMX. My onco didn’t think chemo was necessary, but also suggested I do the test. I didn’t have the money and said no. My Ki67 was 10%. He said it was a grey area, and it was my choice, but he recommended it cos of my younger age 39. I said if he was comfortable with me not having it, and knowing it wouldn’t really prevent a recurrence (his words) I chose not to have it. Chemo is harsh and leaves life long side effects, so I decided it wasn’t worth it for 1 or 2%.
Welcome. I had strong hormone receptive tumours as well, and was HER2 negative. My stage and grades both one, biggest tumour 1.5cm. I had a DMX. My onco didn’t think chemo was necessary, but also suggested I do the test. I didn’t have the money and said no. My Ki67 was 10%. He said it was a grey area, and it was my choice, but he recommended it cos of my younger age 39. I said if he was comfortable with me not having it, and knowing it wouldn’t really prevent a recurrence (his words) I chose not to have it. Chemo is harsh and leaves life long side effects, so I decided it wasn’t worth it for 1 or 2%.
Hope this helps. I think a few ladies here have done the test, so they might jump on to help you đź’–