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Breast cancer and Oncotype result CHEMO?

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Hello let me explain my background 

I am 31 years old and have 3 children, 

I was diagnosed with a grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma at 25mm AND high grade medial DCIS at 44mm I'm also PR+ and HR+ 

i have had a lumpectomy and I'm now going in for a mastectomy due to this, they then also sent off oncotype tests and my results came in at 15 which my consultant said is the high end of low risk. And usually wouldn't give chemo. However she said due to my age she alone thinks I need it. 
so I want the best outcome . The mastectomy is great as I know It's gone... but as my result came in 15 would they likely still offer me chemo ? Mainly because of my age, the fact that it will prob reoccurr due to my age being so young and my hormone status. 
I have also been told I'll likely have to have tamoxifen and a oestrogen suppression. I honestly am at w point where if I have chemo and it helps then so be it! But also I don't want them to say no if there's a benefit of it helping. This has been an awful time for me abs my family and the thought of going he through this again alongside the anxieties of csncer coming back! 

Surely I have a say in my treatment plan? 

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    Hi  Hayley,

    I am Sorry too meet you here! Im 38 and have a young family. 
     

    I was diagnosed with Grade 3 IDC and High Grade DCIS Lymph Neg and clear margins from my Lumpectomy. Mine was also Oestrogen Fed HER2-. 
     
    My Onco Score was a 10. 
     

    Due to the Fact my Grade was a 3 and my age my oncologist told me that Chemo was a good idea and I agreed.

    i have had 3xFEC and 3x Docetaxil. My worries were the same! I want to do everything I can possible to ensure that is doesn't come back!  I thought to myself I am fit and healthy so let's get it done..

    I am on my last one out of 6 which is on Thursday, I used the cold cap and that worked well. It's really tough but only for the first week after treatment, it is very do-able and the side effects are well managed.

    I am sure that if you speak too your Oncologist and tell them how you feel they will take into account your thoughts, Do you want Chemo?? 
     

    I have Radiotherapy' to come next and also Tamoxifen, I already fear if returning and don't actually know how I will get through life with it hanging over me. 
     

    Love Sarah 

     

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    Have you had to have your ovaries suppressed ? Because I am also being told this will happen as well as tamoxifen xx 

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