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Oncotype Test
Hello,
I just had my first appointment with the medical oncologist this week. I have IDC stage 1a, and had lumpectomy (that’s how they found out mine was invasive originally they said it was DcIS stage 0). No lymph node involvement.
The invasive cancer was only 2mm, so the oncologist said that I will not qualify for Oncotype test since it is extremely small and they only test if it is more than 5 (but my brain cannot remember if it was mm or cm!)
Anybody had same experience or shall I push for the test outside of my insurance (I am with Kaiser)? I did qualify for genetic testing so I am taking the blood draw tomorrow.
I will be doing radiation and will be on Tamoxifen .
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When you get the score, the paperwork also shows what your risk is for distant recurrence in a %. Your doctor should explain the results thoroughly.
I originally was told it from my Lumpectomy that it was 2mm invasive also when originally the surgeon didn't think it was. I don't know what Oncotype is but will have to research and read more later today. I have a Sentinel Node Biopsy surgery set for Oct 17. Then I am supposed to get radiation some time after that but my genetic oncologist is doing a video conference with me Oct 15th with results of my genetic testing.
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2 ReactionsWe are pretty much same including the size of the invasive cancer cells. For me, no spread on the lymph nodes. And genetic testing did not show anything so somehow I am still thankful.
Praying for good results for you as well. Hang in there.
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