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I had a score of 8 and risk of 10 year recurrence was 6% with tamoxifen only. I assume my risk was close to 12% without meds. (At the 5 year point, the Breast Cancer Index test indicated no further benefit from my AI. Risk of late recurrence 5.7%).
ps I was either grade 2 or 3 and not sure how that affects risk score. I thought everyone with a score of 8 would have the same risk but @callalloo has the same score but lower risk at 3%.
I think you're confusing the OncotypeDX results. The Recurrence Score is a trademarked name for some elements of the results from the algorithm Oncotype uses for the test that suggests the Risk of loco-regional Recurrence within 9 years if the person whose tissue was tested takes tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors. I had several conversations with Oncotype after getting my result and it's my understanding that one cannot infer much from the Recurrence Score directly except that lower is better. And the Risk score is derived from it.
Oncotype's customer service is excellent and a call to them could help understand what the test can imply and what is outside the scope of the testing parameters.