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Oncotype below 15, but cancer returned

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 9 9:15pm | Replies (33)

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@colely

I was on Tamoxifen, 10 mg. for 1 1/2 years. I had too many side effects. Mood swings, aches; and developed gallstones. That was my, particular, set of symptoms. I was told that with my diagnosis, I had a very good chance of no recurring cancer, by my Oncology N.P. She even chose to order me a Screening Mammogram for this year, not another Diagnostic mammogram! I asked her to reconsider, and she would not! So I had to go outside my Cancer Center to get a Diagnostic mammogram ordered for this year. They found a suspicious mass that wasn't on my last Diagnostic mammogram. I had a biopsy the next week and it is same as last cancer, but grade 3. I am awaiting the results of a Breast MRI, in order for my surgeon to decide the type of surgery I will need. I have have been called a cancer survivor. I am glad I never bought into that term, and have been vigilant.

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On my goodness!! So glad you advocated for yourself!!!! I don't feel like a " survivor ", even though I do sat it. ( trying to talk myself into it). I feel I just beat this round.

I wish you the best of luck!!!!!!

Colely:

I am so sorry for all you've been through:(( Life really throws curve balls to us from time to time!

Will continuously keep you in my thoughts and prayers; pray that you and your doctors make the best decision for your future treatment plan during this journey of fighting with cancer.

For God's grace is sufficient for us all!

@colely Do you know if they consider this a recurrence or a new cancer?
Sending warm thoughts that all goes well! Had you stopped the Tamoxifen given the symptoms? I had local recurrence after 2.5 yrs (rad but no AI) and was oncotype 10.