Should I expect chemo? Lymph nodes positive.

Hi all, 

I am 46, premenopausal and I have breast cancer. It is grade 2, hr+ and her2-. They initially removed the tumour and a lymph node, which was positive with 4mm of macrometastasis. They then removed my axillary lymph nodes. I'm currently recovering and waiting the 6 long weeks for the results from the 2nd operation. No oncotype Dx because I am premenopausal and node positive. 

If no more lymph nodes are positive will I need chemo? I'm wondering if they will just give me radiotherapy? Any similar stories? 

Thank you

  • Blue 

    you are entitled to Oncotype push for it my diagnosis was the same as you and peri 

    I did not have chemo my score was low , don’t have chemo just incase you need fact and only the oncotype can give you fact don’t give up I played up to get what I wanted 

    good luck love Lara c

  • Thanks Lara. I will try and insist on onco dx but Dr was adamant that I was not eligible. Did you have axillary clearance? I only had 1 sentinel node and it was positive. If my results from clearance show more I think chemo will be a certainty. But if its just the one node I am hoping to avoid it. Fingers crossed. X

  • I was 48 I sentil node positive her2 negative peri meno then had aux node  clearance as a second operation 

    the law changed on the oncotyoe to if you have node positive you can still have the test I was told no first but played up and had it in the end the test is around £3,000 offer to pay they soon do it if you are in a position to obviously 

    Read the criteria on the oncotyoe DX website print it take it with you and ask why not when it states you can xx 

  • Thanks Lara. I will read up and then go in prepared. Hope you're doing well now x

  • Blue 

    I highly doubt you would have chemo 

    but the test is a must , it’s your body your mind don’t let them tell you you can’t have it lovely 

    wishing you massive luck for this as when I was in your position it was the worst time for me sebding you a big hug and a lot of positive thoughts and alot of pushing you to be cheeky lol 

    much love let me no how you get on loveky 

    Take care love Lara xxx