Oncotype test score 20 - chemo or not

Hiya

I have recently been diagnosed with grade 3 invasive ductal cancer, lumph nodes clear, ER+, HER-2 negative.  Tumor was 4.5cm.  I had lumpectomy followed by two further surgeries for clear margins.  Margins now clear after undergoing therapeutic reduction due to being a H cup this was an option. 

My oncotype score came back as 20 (I have literally just turned 50).  I have spoken to oncologist about chemo and he has said that the benefit of chemo is only 1.5% so the side effects outweigh that benefit.  Has anyone else had a similar dilemma and what did you decide.  I thought I had made my decision about chemo but have read many other posts on here where many have had chemo but there is no mention of oncotype score. 

I will be having radiotherapy and taking tamoxifen for 5 year.  Just hope I make the right decision. 

Sue x

 

 

  • Hi Sue49,

    I'm sorry to hear of what you're currently going through. It's good to hear you've now had your surgeries with clear margins. I can fully appreciate your current dilemma and so hopefully you'll receive further replies from any others with similar experience on the forum - my reply will boost your most so more people will see it.

    I hope you've found the forum useful so far and we are always here for support whenever you need it.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator