Oncotype DX - great help
Hi - I was diagnosed in February 2014 and had surgery in March. The tumour was removed - 14mm with clear margins; but the dyes did not track to a sentinel node so the surgeon took a sample of nodes. ...
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Hi. The benefit of the test and the saving of not only $$ to medicare for not having to pay for chemo, but also the cost to the women in physical side effects, and also the cost to business for the absences from work, should encourage the government to list this on the PBS.
Congratulations on the score of 14. Low risk of recurrence is such a relief. I start radiation on 16th June: only 15 treatments for a total of 40 grays: crossing my fingers that I get through that OK. Then HT; as I am post menopause the oncologist is recommending aromatase inhibitors (not sure yet which one) rather than tamoxifen. Good luck on your journey, cheers