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Oncotype testing
...hirlwind. Between diagnosis and surgery, I was overwhelmed with information and decisions that needed to be made. At that stage I did not even know about Oncotype testing. My question is can I s...
kmc1
1 month agoPlace General
genomic testing
mastectomy
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Is it ‘have’ or ‘had’ breast cancer?
Im newly diagnosed and waiting on the results of an MRI before my surgeon finalises my plan going forward. As it stands now, I’ll be having a lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and then hormone the...
SYLV1E
2 months agoPlace General discussions
diagnosis
family
treatment
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Devastated and confused
Hi all, I have just been diagnosed with early breast cancer and I am absolutely devastated, confused and just overwhelmed. So much is going through my head and I am just beside myself. I am completel...
MazaDj
3 months agoPlace Early breast cancer
anxiety
invasive ductal carcinoma
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Grade 3 Oncotype Test Chemo decisions
...part from this)! I pooled my savings to get the oncotype DX ordered- I am now waiting for results. (Still can’t believe we have to pay $5000 for this). I understand the Grade 3 PR negative and l...
Chan7
8 months agoPlace Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
chemotherapy
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How Do you decide what treatment when there are so many options?
I am so confused and mind blown by the options available after being Diagnosed with Breast cancer on my birthday in December. I am suppose to know by next week what I want to do and finding it extrem...
CaptnK
8 months agoPlace Early breast cancer
young women breast cancer
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Oncotype DX and Ribociclib
The Oncotype DX test is highly effective at identifying the 70% of patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy and the 30% for whom chemotherapy is optimal. A sample of a tumour is sent to the US w...
Sonder77
1 year agoPlace General
treatment decisions
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Chemo treatment decision
I was diagnosed with IDC in my left breast in April 2025. I have had surgery and am now navigating treatment options. I had my tumour tested with the Oncotype DX test and it came back in the middle r...
LauraB27
1 year agoPlace Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
chemotherapy
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Genomic Testing experiences
Hi all, I’m a 46 year old mother of two older teenage boys and was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2025. I have since had a lumpectomy and sentinel node clearance and been advised I had Stage...
LauraB27
1 year agoPlace General
genomic testing
treatment decisions
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? Chemotherapy
Please HELP!! Hi everyone, i am 45 years old and i have recently been diagnosed with; ER positive Ki-67 positive Tumour size 12mm Toumour has been surgically removed 6 weeks ago with clear marg...
TCH
1 year agoPlace Early breast cancer
chemotherapy
treatment decisions
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Diagnosed at 40 with ILC on right breast er+pr+ Her2- in December.
I was diagnosed at 40 with ILC on right breast er+pr+ Her2- in early December and going through Maroondah Hospital. I have a 7 year old child and was devestated, routine mammogram only showed 2 lesion...
mk24
1 year agoPlace General
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