Hi,

I too am in a similar situation and waiting to hear what my treatment will be, due 2nd OP (re excision of margins) next week, generic test (oncotype DX) underway to help decide if chemo is necessary as previous tests on tumour said I was borderline. 11mm and grade 3 with clear lymph nodes and margins. I’m 49. Think nurse was trying to prepare me for chemo, said since I was young they like to through everything they have at it. Will definitely have radiotherapy at least along with hormone therapy.

Trying to decide if children should be told at this stage (ages 12 & 16) or wait as long as possible? Not sure what to do for the best.

But have read on this many times chemo not always given in these circumstances so hoping I don’t have to get it, but will certainly take their advise and have it if need be, but filled with dread at the thought.

The wait is agonising.

Best wishes for u x

Hi ladies, m in a very similar position. Aged 54, Grade 3 ER+ recurrence in breast where I had mastectomy & recon 10 years ago. Clear margins & CT scan. Waiting on Onco DX results. Dont understand if clear margins & CT why chemo may be necessary still doesn't guarantee will not return. Hoping results state will be not needed as really not sure want to proceed if suggests of benefit, then just radiotherapy and hormone treatment for 5 years  I thought mastectomy was guarantee no more that side. I agree the wait is the worst :-(  How have any of you managed work through your chemo? Are you able to work at all during this time? I would be terrified of infections if I keep going to work but cant stay off for 18 weeks. I noticed you mentioned your Onco DX result was 6.5% why did they feel you should still proceed with chemo on that %age? I had been thinking to myself that unless the benefit was over 50% I dont think I want to proceed with chemo, am I misunderstanding the results?

Praying for you all xx

Hi ladies, m in a very similar position. Aged 54, Grade 3 ER+ recurrence in breast where I had mastectomy & recon 10 years ago. Clear margins & CT scan. Waiting on Onco DX results. Dont understand if clear margins & CT why chemo may be necessary still doesn't guarantee will not return. Hoping results state will be not needed as really not sure want to proceed if suggests of benefit, then just radiotherapy and hormone treatment for 5 years  I thought mastectomy was guarantee no more that side. I agree the wait is the worst :-(  How have any of you managed work through your chemo? Are you able to work at all during this time? I would be terrified of infections if I keep going to work but cant stay off for 18 weeks. I noticed you mentioned your Onco DX result was 6.5% why did they feel you should still proceed with chemo on that %age? I had been thinking to myself that unless the benefit was over 50% I dont think I want to proceed with chemo, am I misunderstanding the results?

Praying for you all xx