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Hi .. I have grade 111 er positive breast cancer I had to have a mastectomy so still recovering and still in pain I had 5 lymph nodes removed and only one had cancer in .. I'm waiting for the oncotype test to come back so I'm just wondering if anyone else has been or is in this situation so I can prepare if I need chemo 

thanks Ali 

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    I'm not a real detail person, had level 2 Breast cancer, 12/12/14 rt breast mastectomy with removal of 11 lymph nodes, only one malignant.  "Red death" chemo, 4 months.  Managed to stay on Anastrozole for only 2 years, such joint and muscle pain and exhaustion.  Cancer free today and starting reconstruction this month, will be 73 years in February!!!!

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    Hello Ali

    I was diagnosed with x2  grade 2 /stage 2 breast tumours in setpember. I had a lumpectomy and removal of 4 lymph nodes in october with 1 node being possitive with macro mets. I had the onctoype dx which showed that my tumours would not repsond well to chemo, my score was 14, so chemo was not offered

    I am now in my final week of 3 weeks of radiotherapy and shortly to start on endocrine therapy. I have read quite a few posts on this site where the oncotype dx shows chemo in not indicated, so i hope for you that is the same.

    However, for some it is indicated and there are lots of ladies on this site who are going through chemo and share their experiences and come it through it minimal side effects. They support each other with sharing experiences and advice, so it it  there if you should need it.

    Wishing you all the best 

    kx

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