Re: My first post and a question about the ONCOtype DX test

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Hi and welcome. I was diagnosed back in 1990 and never heard of it. So

much has changed in the past 16 yrs. I will keep you in my prayers.

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My first post and a question about the ONCOtype DX

test

Hello,

My name is . I live in Northern California, just outside of

Sacramento. I am 56 years old.

I found a lump this past June and had a fine needle biopsy. I was

diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer of the right breast.I had

a lumpectomy two weeks later. The pathology report came back with two

additional sites and the margins were not clear.

Three weeks later I had a modified radical mastectomy. The path report

showed no node involvement and ER+, PR+, and Her2-.

Three weeks ago I met with the Oncologist. She at first recommended AC

chemo. She asked if I would be interested in having the ONCOtype Dx

test done, as I was a perfect choice for the test (node-,ER+, PR+, and

Her2-). As I understand it, if the test comes back with a low score

(low probability of reoccurrence, then I will not have to have chemo.

I will only have to do 5 years of Arimidex. I see the oncologist

Friday morning for the test results.

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome. I was diagnosed back in 1990 and never heard of it. So

much has changed in the past 16 yrs. I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

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My first post and a question about the ONCOtype DX

test

Hello,

My name is . I live in Northern California, just outside of

Sacramento. I am 56 years old.

I found a lump this past June and had a fine needle biopsy. I was

diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer of the right breast.I had

a lumpectomy two weeks later. The pathology report came back with two

additional sites and the margins were not clear.

Three weeks later I had a modified radical mastectomy. The path report

showed no node involvement and ER+, PR+, and Her2-.

Three weeks ago I met with the Oncologist. She at first recommended AC

chemo. She asked if I would be interested in having the ONCOtype Dx

test done, as I was a perfect choice for the test (node-,ER+, PR+, and

Her2-). As I understand it, if the test comes back with a low score

(low probability of reoccurrence, then I will not have to have chemo.

I will only have to do 5 years of Arimidex. I see the oncologist

Friday morning for the test results.

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome. I was diagnosed back in 1990 and never heard of it. So

much has changed in the past 16 yrs. I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

Angel Feather Loomer

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Check out my other ornaments at

www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

Lots of info and gifts at:

www.cancerclub.com

My first post and a question about the ONCOtype DX

test

Hello,

My name is . I live in Northern California, just outside of

Sacramento. I am 56 years old.

I found a lump this past June and had a fine needle biopsy. I was

diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer of the right breast.I had

a lumpectomy two weeks later. The pathology report came back with two

additional sites and the margins were not clear.

Three weeks later I had a modified radical mastectomy. The path report

showed no node involvement and ER+, PR+, and Her2-.

Three weeks ago I met with the Oncologist. She at first recommended AC

chemo. She asked if I would be interested in having the ONCOtype Dx

test done, as I was a perfect choice for the test (node-,ER+, PR+, and

Her2-). As I understand it, if the test comes back with a low score

(low probability of reoccurrence, then I will not have to have chemo.

I will only have to do 5 years of Arimidex. I see the oncologist

Friday morning for the test results.

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

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I think this site will give you the info you seek. It is something I

would definitely persue, if I were in your shoes.

http://www.breastcancer.org/research_chemotherapy_012606.html

Ruth

>

> Hello,

> My name is . I live in Northern California, just outside of

> Sacramento. I am 56 years old.

>

> I found a lump this past June and had a fine needle biopsy. I was

> diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer of the right breast.I had

> a lumpectomy two weeks later. The pathology report came back with two

> additional sites and the margins were not clear.

>

> Three weeks later I had a modified radical mastectomy. The path report

> showed no node involvement and ER+, PR+, and Her2-.

>

> Three weeks ago I met with the Oncologist. She at first recommended AC

> chemo. She asked if I would be interested in having the ONCOtype Dx

> test done, as I was a perfect choice for the test (node-,ER+, PR+, and

> Her2-). As I understand it, if the test comes back with a low score

> (low probability of reoccurrence, then I will not have to have chemo.

> I will only have to do 5 years of Arimidex. I see the oncologist

> Friday morning for the test results.

>

> Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I haven't heard of this test. I also am on Arimidex but I did not have any

mastectomy.

Sharon

wrote:

Hello,

My name is . I live in Northern California, just outside of

Sacramento. I am 56 years old.

I found a lump this past June and had a fine needle biopsy. I was

diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer of the right breast.I had

a lumpectomy two weeks later. The pathology report came back with two

additional sites and the margins were not clear.

Three weeks later I had a modified radical mastectomy. The path report

showed no node involvement and ER+, PR+, and Her2-.

Three weeks ago I met with the Oncologist. She at first recommended AC

chemo. She asked if I would be interested in having the ONCOtype Dx

test done, as I was a perfect choice for the test (node-,ER+, PR+, and

Her2-). As I understand it, if the test comes back with a low score

(low probability of reoccurrence, then I will not have to have chemo.

I will only have to do 5 years of Arimidex. I see the oncologist

Friday morning for the test results.

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

SHARON COLEY

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[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I haven't heard of this test. I also am on Arimidex but I did not have any

mastectomy.

Sharon

wrote:

Hello,

My name is . I live in Northern California, just outside of

Sacramento. I am 56 years old.

I found a lump this past June and had a fine needle biopsy. I was

diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer of the right breast.I had

a lumpectomy two weeks later. The pathology report came back with two

additional sites and the margins were not clear.

Three weeks later I had a modified radical mastectomy. The path report

showed no node involvement and ER+, PR+, and Her2-.

Three weeks ago I met with the Oncologist. She at first recommended AC

chemo. She asked if I would be interested in having the ONCOtype Dx

test done, as I was a perfect choice for the test (node-,ER+, PR+, and

Her2-). As I understand it, if the test comes back with a low score

(low probability of reoccurrence, then I will not have to have chemo.

I will only have to do 5 years of Arimidex. I see the oncologist

Friday morning for the test results.

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

SHARON COLEY

DIRECTOR OF SALES

DOUBLETREE HOTEL

888 MONTEBELLO BLVD.

ROSEMEAD, CA 91770

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I also had invasive ductal carcinoma, hormone positive, negative node

involvement.

I had a mastectomy May 2005. I had the Oncotype DX test and mine came back

with

a very low score; eight. I had no chemo and I'm a year into five years on

tamoxifen. I

would have had chemo if not for the test.

~ Francine

__________________________________

wrote:

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I also had invasive ductal carcinoma, hormone positive, negative node

involvement.

I had a mastectomy May 2005. I had the Oncotype DX test and mine came back

with

a very low score; eight. I had no chemo and I'm a year into five years on

tamoxifen. I

would have had chemo if not for the test.

~ Francine

__________________________________

wrote:

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I also had invasive ductal carcinoma, hormone positive, negative node

involvement.

I had a mastectomy May 2005. I had the Oncotype DX test and mine came back

with

a very low score; eight. I had no chemo and I'm a year into five years on

tamoxifen. I

would have had chemo if not for the test.

~ Francine

__________________________________

wrote:

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hello Francine,

I just read the info on that test. It looks like if you are estrogen positive

usually no chemo. But you had a mastectomy so maybe that is why. I did not

have a mastectomy. I had a lumpectomy, radiation and I am on Arimidex.

Sharon

Francine Kilmer wrote:

Hi ,

I also had invasive ductal carcinoma, hormone positive, negative node

involvement.

I had a mastectomy May 2005. I had the Oncotype DX test and mine came back

with

a very low score; eight. I had no chemo and I'm a year into five years on

tamoxifen. I

would have had chemo if not for the test.

~ Francine

__________________________________

wrote:

Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

Thanks,

SHARON COLEY

DIRECTOR OF SALES

DOUBLETREE HOTEL

888 MONTEBELLO BLVD.

ROSEMEAD, CA 91770

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[Guest guest]

Francine,

The oncologist's first reccomendation was for chemo. I'm hoping for a

low score so that I can skip chemo. I'm post menopausal, so the

treatment will be Arimidex.

No matter whether I have chemo or not, I will be have a prophylactic

mastectomy on the other side and then recomstruction as soon as I can.

I'm on pins and needles today, Tomorrow is too far away. <VBG>

>

> Is anyone familiar with the ONCOtype DX test?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

My oncologist was recommending I have A/C, 4 visits 3 weeks apart

but was leaving the decision up to me. She gave me the pros and

cons and I was having a real hard time deciding if the possible side

effects and benefits, which she showed me on paper, were worth going

through with the treatment. As we were talking she suddenly

mentioned the oncotype testing and suggested that I have it done to

help me in making my decision. She explained this was a new test

that not all insurance companies have approved yet but she felt it

worthwhile to have it done on my tissue. She was very excited when

she got the results. She said that I was at a low risk for a

reoccurence based on this test. She said this was excellent news as

this company is very, very careful about their testing and results.

At this point she took the decision out of my hands and told me to

just go ahead with the radiation. So, for me, even if my insurance

company ends up not approving the expensive, it will be well worth

paying for this myself. I got a letter and brochure from the

company yesterday explaing how they will work with the insurance

company to get it paid for and if not they will work with you to set

up affordable payments. You can go see their website here:

www.oncotypedx.com

Best of luck, I say it is definitely worth it to help you feel a

little better about any decion you make.

Heidi