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Thanks. My diagnosis was IDC - tumor was grade 2. My Oncotype DX also came back as 32, which is in the danger zone by a few points but not oh-my-god bad.
I'm having the introductory conversation with the medical oncologist today and frankly am not looking forward to it. I have my questions lined up and am hoping for a useful conversation.

ETA: I initially thought that radiation was the least damaging of the three (rads, chemo, hormone) but my tumor's ex-area is extremely close to my chest wall (right side, 6 o'clockish) and they don't appear to offer prone position radiation. I have some minor breathing/heart issues already and am scared sh*tless of damage.

I'm just so tired of all the decision-making...I'm afraid I'm going to say 'yes' to the wrong thing and wreck the rest of my life. (face in hands)

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Please see above, I found an article on liquid biopsies but posted to wrong person. From New Yorker mag.

I have ductal carcinoma insitu, stage 0. Grade 2. I was advised radiation and tamoxifen. I am afraid of both. Thinking double mastectomy to avoid radiation. I have asthma and worry about my blood/bone marrow. I did have a stereotactic biopsy, and have concerns about that. I have read that cancer cells can be released during the procedure. I get your feelings on all these decisions. I feel the same way. I was never given a oncotype number.