Recurrence Predictor Test

It’s a tough one..
I’ve expressed my thoughts about something happening to me in the future and what’s worse - leaving my husband a widower without children or with a young child?
If I was given a definative answer that it will return and prognosis is very poor, I probably wouldnt
think about trying to have a child, due to that being really hard on the young child. My mum died when I was 17 and that’s hard enough. 
I agree with above posters that it might help people plan their time left; perhaps to book the trip they’ve always wanted or to not return to a job they hate and do something they like. 

However ignorance is also bliss and perhaps we should just do what feels right at this point in time.

Im intrigued what it says about the 4 hormone positive cancers having a better outcome then the other 4. I can’t find anything having done a quick google about which 4 aren’t favourable, anyone found anything? 
I haven’t accessed academic databases though to have a look. 

That's a bit like hoping you don't get it at all--percentages are high but rapidly deecreasing. So do nothing, do everything, do everything for no effect?
@Afraser sums it up for me. Xxx

@Blossom1961
Good Call Blossom, Im up for moving on. 👍 

@Avagomum I think I would find some sand to bury my head in. I already have genetic bowel cancer hanging over my head, I just want to move on from BC without thinking it might reoccur.

@Blossom1961
I know what % my Onc has given me, so would I like to do test  hmmmmm🧐
Im thinking an iffy yes, if they could give me a time frame on when the cancer is likely to return my testing could be more vigilant around that time frame giving myself and my medical team the opportunity to jump on board with treatment asap and hopefully achieve a better outcome 🤞
What would you do Blossom?
 

@Deanne, you hit the nail on the head. What I understood from the Garvan session, a lot of this type of research is about understanding the complexities of each of the sub types to understand why some cancers “do better” in terms of recurence (eg double positive cancers - ER & PR+) and what this can tell the researchers about better & more individualised treatments in the future. The hope is to use the genetic information they are only now starting to understand to potentially prevent, better treat or cure all types of bc in the future.

@afraser, you are absolutely right to have those concerns in my opinion. Any tools such as these come with the need for sensitive and well thought through management when it comes patient delivery.

As someone who has had a recurrence, I  really don't think that I would have wanted to know my future. 
Living in the present, is much more beneficial.

Hopefully learning more about why some cancers are much more likely to recur would give the researchers directions for treatments that are more effective. That is maybe how we get to stop these cancers once and for all.

Such a complicated disease which is really lots of different sub-types that need different treatments. Rather than concentrating on just the chance of recurrence it gives hope that treatments will be more tailored and effective against the type of bc we have/had.

@Avagomum Knowing your current recurrence rate according to your onco Would you want this testing or not?

My immediate thoughts are that knowing a recurrence is more likely is only useful if there is something to be done about it. I already live with a suggested (statistically based on pathology) high chance of recurrence and other than staying on antihormone therapy for longer there is not much else to ‘do’ about this currently.

 I guess it gives me a big incentive to live well. I agree that mental health for those with identified higher risk is another hurdle that needs to be considered. It would seem that no one is suggesting this test would give any 100% guarantees.