OncoDX #18

[TDP0713]

Hi I’m new here & wld insight. I was told that I COULD benefit from chemo, but it’s up to me. Asking if anyone has info. (BTW: early detection, Stage 1, tumor removed, lymph node positive HER2)

[anrean]

I would look at my family history and if there isn't a concern, skip the chemo. I've been through 5 primary cancers, and can tell you that chemo can be awfully taxing. Two of the cancers were breast - first the right in 2004 and the left in 2009 - both primaries and very different etymologies. Because of other issues I wasn't a candidate for preventative tamoxifen, which would not have prevented the second breast cancer anyway- if you can take tamoxifen or something like it, you may want to skip chemo. Let us know what you decide

[TDP0713 in reply to anrean]

Thanks so much! I’ve been told basically the same & decided to skip the chemo.

[meadowseed]

I’m 49 and also stage 1 hormone positive with no lymph node spread. My Oncotype score was 21, so I did chemo.

[TDP0713]

Thanks ladies! So I decided skip chemo and just begin my treatment with radiation.

[luv2walk2 in reply to TDP0713]

My onco score was 6, so I was low risk. I chose radiation. I had no lymph node involvement. My concern is with lymph node involvement the cancer could be elsewhere in the body. Radiation is isolated to the one area. I do think I i may have done chemo but it is definitely a personal choice. I guess it depends on your age and tolerance vs risk of it spreading.

[Dimsdale18 Partner]

I had Stage 1 ER+, HER2+ no lymph node involvement. Oncotype score was 17. I had a lumpectomy and 33 radiation treatments and then was on Tamoxifen for 10 years.

[Vala2021 in reply to Dimsdale18]

Hello! I was informed that chemo would greatly benefit me since I was Her 2+ ER+ Grade 3, Stage 1, no nodes. Honestly I didn’t want chemo, that’s what I was most terrified about! I am going thru chemo currently and it sucks! I always wondered why am I putting my body through this!!