I was going through the NHS after being diagnosed with breast cancer my histology reports after removal of 1.8cm tumour showed 0.5 clear margin but they wanted 1mm so had 2 further ops and still no clear margins. It is store positive but HER negative… I eventually had a reduction and we got clear margins there was 3mm of DCIS left and the rest of the tissue was clear. MDT at the NHS recommend radiotherapy and tamoxifen and stayed grade 2 but progressive. I then went private for my radiotherapy and the consultant thought my histology results should have been chemo and radio to reduce the risk of reoccurrence. She requested an oncotype test and it came back of a score of 17, she is still recommending chemo but I feel the side effects outweigh the benefits as I am 46 and perimenopausal she gels this is the best option and states others at their MDT meeting agreed but it was a long discussion which to me seems like not everyone agreed… I’m unsure of what questions to ask so that I can make the right decision.
