Oncotype score over 50?
Anyone else had a score over 50? What treatment did you do? Onc is recommending AC+T because on my high score, but says that 6 rounds of TC would be a valid treatment as well. I'm so scared of any treatment involving A so I'm so confused right now. He had first recommend 4x TC until he found out my oncotype score. Also, oncotype is only for ER+ tumor, mine was a weak positive, 10%, is the oncotype still a valid test on such a weak tumor?
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Hi Cebula...my oncotype dx score was 57! I had 2 rounds of chemo (adramycin/cytoxin- 4 x) and then Taxol (12 x) & Herceptin...I did Herceptin for 1 year. I was 42 when diagnosed. her2neu positive also.
I was told anyone that scored over 30 was considered high risk and needed to do the chemo. I am taking tamoxifin now. I do not know the answer to your question concerning the "weak tumor."
Initially, I debated doing chemo, because I was only stage 1, it was not in my lymph nodes and it was caught early...but then once I got the onco results back, I knew I had to have chemo.
Please take care...I know it is so hard and it seems like such a long road, but you will get thru it.
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Thank you, my score is 57 as well. Met with onc this morning and we decided to do 6 rounds of TC, I'll be starting on Dec 8.
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I realize your post is almost ten years old, but I just received my oncotype score of 57 yesterday - Nov. 16, 2017. I have IDC, er positive, pr positive, 0/1 node. I am Stage 2/A, Grade 3. I had a lumpectomy Oct. 9 and reincision to get clear margins on October 29th. The oncologist is recommending chemo. I am petrified with the high oncotype score. She doesn't know what kind of chemo. How are you doing today? Also, my bone and cat scans were clear
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Hi Camille: Received my score of 52 yesterday. Was clinically ready to start hormone treatment until received score and now Oncologists 1 and 2 both strongly recommending chemo (T+C; 4 rounds). I'm really bummed....
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I have done two cycles of CT chemo; it isn't bad so far! I have my third treatment January 24th and finish on Feb. 14th. Then, I have 20 radiation treatments and AL's
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You’re half way done with chemo Camille! Here’s hoping the rest of your treatments continue to go as well! I’ve just started my own. Best of luck!
Laura
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I just hope the chemo is strong enough to "knock out" the cancer
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Anyone else out there with oncotype scores over 50.?
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My score was 54. Surgeon initially said after lumpectomy I’d do radiation then a pill for 5 years and be done with it. Once score came in we went to chemo, I finished 4 AC treatments and am at 3 of 12 paclitaxel treatments. Then a respite before radiation. Trying to reassure myself that it’s just a summer of inconvenience and then I can get back to my usual workaholic life…
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Hello Gonetruckin,
May I ask how many radiation treatments are planned for you? I finished 4 x AC treatments, and the first of 12 weekly taxol. The plan is hopefully a lumpectomy, radiation then hormone treatment.
I guess you can see the goal in sight now!
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4 weeks of radiation planned, every weekday. Not sure what to expect. Doctors say it’s a breeze, nurses warn me it could kick my butt.
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My score was 51, I did 4AC and 12 taxol, it was doable, no major side effects, 20 rads, one bad burn which has now healed, my hair is coming back, grey as a badger but I'm well which is all that matters. I'm on Anastrozole and my fear ebbs and flows bit I have to get on with it. I'm 57.best of luck to you.
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