New grading system for Breast Cancer?
How Oncologists Are Changing the Way Breast Cancer Is Ranked
https://www.findatopdoc.com/Women-s-Health/Oncologists-Are-Changing-the-Breast-Cancer-Stages#imageref
For years now, breast cance...
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This will be a major battle here because of the cost of oncotype testing.
My BC did not warrant chemotherapy at first glance. However due to my family history and circumstances the oncotype test warranted serious consideration. After discussions and advice with my breast surgeon and oncologist and a lot of thinking, I had it done. My parents generously gave us the money, $2998.
I know no details about the results other than the number I was given that indicated whether chemotherapy would be curative if some cells had escaped. My oncologist said it was "clearly" above the point where chemo wouldn't be given.
I remember the moment she told me very well. I had just loaded the car with supermarket groceries and was checking my phone before heading home when I saw her message and called her. I wrote a haiku about it. It contains the swear words I used when we finished our conversation...
Chemo was deeply unpleasant, but no regrets. Breast cancer has taken enough from my family and so I've thrown the kitchen sink at mine.
My BC did not warrant chemotherapy at first glance. However due to my family history and circumstances the oncotype test warranted serious consideration. After discussions and advice with my breast surgeon and oncologist and a lot of thinking, I had it done. My parents generously gave us the money, $2998.
I know no details about the results other than the number I was given that indicated whether chemotherapy would be curative if some cells had escaped. My oncologist said it was "clearly" above the point where chemo wouldn't be given.
I remember the moment she told me very well. I had just loaded the car with supermarket groceries and was checking my phone before heading home when I saw her message and called her. I wrote a haiku about it. It contains the swear words I used when we finished our conversation...
Chemo was deeply unpleasant, but no regrets. Breast cancer has taken enough from my family and so I've thrown the kitchen sink at mine.