Hi,
I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at 42, I have had my lumpectomy and just finishing my 4 weeks of radio. One more blast!
I had to push a little to get the Oncotype DX test, because of family history, my sister 44 unfortunately passed 3 years ago with TNBC and my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer 7 years ago. Mum is doing super and no signs of recurrence.
I have had genetic testing and it came back negative, my cancer is ER+ HER-, so a very different to my sisters. I was my sister main carer during her illness, she went through chemo, surgery followed by trail for immunotherapy.
My oncologist put my case forward at the MDT meeting for the test and he said he would be shocked if it came back higher then 10, well now it came back at 16. My recent appointment he has said it is up to me should I wish to have chemo. I have felt a bit sick cause trying to weigh up the chemo versus the small percent it says it will benefit me 2%. My sister had a terrible time with the chemo and to be honestly emotional and physically not sure I am strong enough.
Honestly people keep throwing stats and all becoming to confusing, also hard when one some are including pre and post menopausal.
chemo or not, live with the possibility it comes back and then think would that chemo have stopped this.
but no one will give you a straight answer cause they don’t have one!
