Oncotype DX test

There is NO DOUBT this test should be available within Australia as it is in the UK and the USA and would actually save "the system" thousands of dollars PLUS it gives us a choice if we are suitable for the test.  I don't think anybody would go through chemotherapy IF they didn't have to.  It is now a matter of lobbying the government to make it available.  I have just paid $4000 to have this test done in the USA and will now await the results (it can take 3-4 weeks to get the results in and obviously delays further treatment/intervention).  Either way for me it was money well spent despite I had to pay by credit card to be able to afford it and will help both myself and Oncologist decide when the results are in what treatment will benefit me the greatest.  I have 2 types of cancer - an invasive DCIS tumour on the right spanning an area of 33mm (Grade 1) and invasive Lobular carcinoma tumour on the left 25mm with satellites spanning 45mm (Grade 2).  One lymph node metastatic carcinoma was present with my sentinel biopsy but the rest of the nodes taken on an axillary clearance were all clear.  I am Oestrogen & Progsterone Receptor positive.  According to my Oncologist I am a perfect candidate for the Oncotype testing.  I will let you all know my results when they are in and keep my fingers crossed for some good news!  Jan XXX