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Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 10:00am | Replies (345)Comment receiving replies
I too have DCIS and ER positive. I was a grade 3 and had lumpectomy that removed all stage 0 cancer. I am waiting to go for radiation consultation on December 16th. I am also waiting for genetic test results. I am curious how to get approved for Oncotype DCIS DX test. My oncologist said it was only an option for invasive or Her2 cancer? When I look on their website it says ER positive and high grade should be qualifying. Anyone have info on this?
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@hfoster41 it sounds like either your MD is misinformed, misspoke or you heard wrong 🙂 There is an Oncotype for DCIS and it is only for those who are HER2 negative, not positive- and ER+.
@nambu, as I wrote before, don't you think that if a "natural" method of reducing or eliminating estrogen is effective, that the side effects will be the same as the aromatase inhibitors. Why not give the AI a try? I would not assume horrific side effects. Many of us do fine on them. That said, you could also get a second opinion with your stage 0, low grade DCIS, which may be a precancer.