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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
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Yes. The recurrence score was 6%, but the oncologist wrote down 10%. The cancer was bilateral and it was everywhere, but very early stage like an explosion (don’t even go there…because I always had my routine screenings…it’s a story ).
But it will all get sorted out at my appointment. But I am curious if they will discuss the Breast Cancer Index test.
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Again, my doc did not discuss the Breast Cancer Index but that was three years ago. I called the BCI company and got all the paperwork myself. I also worked with the lab to expedite sending tissues and requested a certain block, though that is not necessary. My doc said that going forward she is going to use the BCI. She did not know about it. Perhaps now with NCCN approval, more docs are using it. It is mentioned very frequently on breastcancer.org.
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I understand that the surgeon might have felt the risk to higher due to extenuating factors, I just want to differentiate between the OncotypeDX Recurrence Score (RS) and the Risk of Recurrence. (ROR). The ROR is the only number alluding to odds, chance or actual calculated "risk" of recurrence.
I sure share your dismay over the discipline of routine screenings and a gobsmack-worthy surprise result!