On October 29, 2013, I went in for routine mammo, I had a mass that had tested benign 1 year ago. Well this time that same tumor came back different in size,shape and density. The biopsy reveled it was now cancer. How does a benign tumor turn malignant? The Dr. said they must have missed the malignant cells. Anyway after a lumpectomy, I am ER+, lymph node -, Her2+. I was scheduled to start Radiation Jan 6th. My Dr. called with my oncotyp test results. Anything under 17 is low risk. between 18 and 30, it is unclear whether chemotherapy is necessary, and whether hormonal therapy & radiation alone may be sufficient. Well my score was a 20. That is when the Cancer hit home hard. My Dr suggested that I have chemo. (TC chemo). She said with my age 51. The oncotype test is in the grey, it would be the best choice, She said it would be my choice. I will go thru 12 weeks chemo, 6-7 courses of radiation ( I may have discoid lupus) Dr. is aware and will have to monitor the skin very close. And 5-10 years of hormone therapy.Can someone shed some lite on the oncotype score of 20.HELP, what should I do. I want to be here to see my children & see grandchildren. Thank you Kim Ann
Kim Annpalmyra, WI
