Managing high recurrence risk or high risk of developing a second breast cancer.
My ALP level is 134 and the cut off point here for a normal level is 130. I have to have it tested again on Christmas Eve... Do you think it is a sign of metastatic spread to bone? My other liver enzymes were normal. This is the first time that my ALP has been abnormal, so I am very worried and I have convinced myself that…
Is there any long term survivors who have had a high oncotype score. I know that this test is relatively new but I also know that it has been on the market at least 4 years. So I know that "long term" regarding this test isn't very long term. I had it done 3 years and 4 months ago. My oncotype score was 52. My onc told me…
Hello all Lumpectomy Oct 21, post op meeting with surgeon, she said"pathology looks good, got the tumor, nothing in the lymph nodes, treatment remains radiation A week later, met with the MO who blindsided me with my high oncotype score(31), and recommended chemo. The idea of going through LBC/risk of infection, hair loss,…
I was diagnosed 13 years ago I am now 75 Metastatic breast cancer Her 2 positive a lifer for treatment of Herceptin/Perjeta @ 3 weeks for life. 01/26 no treatment for 8 months I have toxicity of my heart LVEF went down to 41 going in for a cardio cat scan. I am frightened that my cancer will come out of remission not being…
I have seen discussion on here about this test, But my oncologist has never mentioned it. Looking for information you have received from your doctors on pros & cons of test. Thanks.
Just trying to find out if the following: (People with hisk oncodx and no chemo) Oncodx number Number of years NED
Wondering if there are any very high-risk others here that have agreed to Letrozole for life so to (almost) completely minimize their chances for recurrence? TYIA
Hi Friends, I spent a lot of time on this board in 2004-2005. I was 37 years old, stage II invasive ductal carcinoma. I did the lumpectomy, FEC chemo cocktail, Taxol, radiation a year of Herceptin and Tamoxifen. My life was rolling along and I finally put cancer in my rearview window until this past March when I started…
I am very newly diagnosed with IDC, 6mm, Er/Pr very low @2% HER2 has been sent for FISH, grade 2 I've seen an oncologist who I really like and listened to my anxieties about the fact I was two year over due for my mammogram and my biggest concern was how long this has been growing in my body. She was very reassuring that…
Hi all. I'm hoping someone can share some experience or insight with genetics testing and how it may or may not have influenced your treatment decision. I'm currently waiting for genetics results. They're testing for the BRCA 1 and 2 and other genes with possible mutations. I was asked to get genetics testing and told that…
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