Decisions to be made

  • Decision on Optima Trial

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I saw my oncologist for the first time today.  I had WLE last month. 14mm tumour, ER+ HER2-.  SLND biopsy showed some spread there.  I have 3 choices, no treatment, chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy or to go on the OPTIMA trial.

    I was told that the Oncotype DX test would not be suitable for me.  This trial uses the Prosigna genome to decide whether chemotherapy is necessary.  I would be…