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Darn, the OncotypeDX thing bothered me since the test specifically precludes anyone who has had chemo or radiation. So not having had chemo made you eligible, not ineligible, for the OncotypeDX. Either your doctor or insurer needs to be better informed. The OncotypeDX test was very reassuring to me and the customer service reps were inordinately patient. I was even able to get more-unusual questions answered by one of the science staffers. It helped me correct my own oncologist.

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The main reason the Oncotype Dx is used, is to determine whether you would benefit from chemo. Most of us have the Oncotype Dx before deciding whether to have chemo or radiation. There is not much point in having a test to help you decide on chemo, when you have already had it!