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7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 22 2:08pm | Replies (66)

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@mimzy do you have results for ER and PR? Grade? Her2 will also be important. If you are ER+ they will do an Onctotype test which will guide your treatment.

Even with a mastectomy, one out of 5 radiologists would have recommended radiation for me, but I declined. An aromatase inhibitor to block estrogen was a strong treatment for me because my ER (estrogen score) was very high as was my progesteron (PR). Despite Grade 3, high ki67% and lymphovascular invasion, I had a low Oncotype score and just did surgery and an aromatase inhibitor. I am nine years out.

Oncotype is done for ER+ and HER2- cancers. If HER2 is positive, treatment is different, and includes Herceptin, maybe another drug.

I think once you have all your testing and info, you can make a decision about radiation- and about the type of surgery you want. Aromatase inhibitors can cut risk in half if you are ER+ and the Oncotype will estimate your risk.

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I had oncotype and was Her2-
It is my understanding that Oncotype was to determine if chemo would be effective/needed.

I'm 77 had 2 small lumps,2 pos. nodes ER+ onco 19. had lumpectomy and chose not to radiate, but take Anastrozole. I'm only 10 months out, but your comments are encouraging in that my choice was not unreasonable. I hope I can say one day,"I'm 9 yrs. out" but If I'm gone I don't think it will be from BC. Thanks