Has Anyone Had an Oncotype DX Test for a Tiny Tumor?

4mm. Lumpectomy. My Oncotype score was slightly elevated. I am opting for APBI for 5 consecutive days starting next week. I am comfortable with my oncologist and the facility. It’s near home. I am 73 and fortunate that I am in excellent health otherwise. Lost mom at 97 so I am looking at the long run.

Thank you Sandra. Sounds like you have a great plan.

This has been going on since my surgery on Valentines Day. No one was in a rush

It can take a couple month's for sure. Most breast cancer is not emergent ,you can take time to research and process how you and your team want to treat it

2mm . Lumpectomy with Oncoplasty. Oncotype score 16. No chemo. 15 radiation treatments (just finished Monday!) Started Arimidex this week.

M Jane W. Keep us posted how it goes. I start radiation Monday. Meeting with the medical oncologist May 29. Then I go on a work trip for a week. So I am not starting anything new until I return.

Yes. My tumors were both under 2 cm, nodes clear. Oncotype score of 14. I did not need chemo after double mastectomy. However, aromatase inhibitor strongly advised. Took Arimidex for a few months but experienced muscle and joint pain. Took a break, then started Letrozole. So far, no significant side effects.

Will Start radiation treatments on Monday, 19 treatments. Tumor was over 3 cm multi focal, with 2 positive cancer lymph nodes. Oncotype number was a low 5. No chemo. After radiation will start on Lex. For 5 years

Letrozole.

How many radiation treatments are some of you having??

I start 5 radiation treatments on Monday. Appointment with the medical oncologist not until the end of May. Will keep you all posted.

My tumor was 2cm. Lumpectomy and sentinel biopsy. Two nodes were retrieved, one was positive. Will start 21 rounds of radiation as soon as the incisions heal. Then hormone suppression, but not sure what that will entail. I see the medical oncologist again next week for the updated plan now that Oncatype DX score has arrived. It’s 14

Dennie, I had 15 radiation treatments.

Yes and my score was28

My tumor was 2.3 cm. My score was 31. I had 4 rounds of chemo spaced 3 weeks apart. 20 radiation treatments. Now on Letrozole. I am 75 years old.

I had a lumpectomy yesterday and was told oncotype would not be done if tumor is smaller than 5mm.

Erica. It was almost 2 months from my lumpectomy, 4 mm., to the time the radiation oncologist decided to order the oncotype. I was on the fence on radiology. That score was elevated and helped me make my decision for APBI, 5 treatments.

What is ABPI? IM SO CLUELESS ON A LOT OF THE ACRONYMS LINGO!

Eileen J its accelerated partial breast irradiation

Sandra S, I have been on AI for two weeks and so far, so good. I have noticed increased joint pain. I am taking Tart Cherry supplement and drinking the juice as well. If it gets worse I will try Claritin, that many people have mentioned to be helpful.

I will have 20 radiation treatments

M Jane W - thanks! I meet with the medical oncologist this Thursday. Leaving for a work trip Saturday so I won’t start anything until i return. Just in case I have issues.

Dennie T I only had 5 and even though I scheduled around work, it still was a chore. The staff was great and I think that helps. Good luck.

Yes my score was 38. Finished chemotherapy 3 weeks ago. 20 rounds of radiation starts Monday. HRT therapy for 5 yrs afterwards.

M Jane W one week on Al so far and no issues. Need to add the supplements! Thanks.