Decline Chemo?

Hi Deb, did they do an Oncotype test on the removed tissue? That would give a score suggesting high or low recurrence.  Are you still quite young,  as that would be another factor,  as would if you had LVI or extra nodal spead on the node removed. Oncologists use this to calculate gain,  with 3-5% a possible gain and over 5% recommending chemo.  That's at the 10 year mark. 

https://breast.predict.nhs.uk/

Forgot to add that TNBC or HER2+ would mean chemo as well. 

Hi DebRus75

So sorry to hear of your diagnosis what with having such young children. 

I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer with 3.56cm lump in left breast ER+ Her2-(low) early December. Had 2 surgeries to remove lump & cancer cells (plus clear up infection from 1st surgery) & had auxiliary lymph node clearance of which 3 of 15 taken tested positive. Being in my late 50’s I was fortunate to be offered the Prosigna genomic test to determine whether chemo was beneficial. My results came back as a high risk for return in breast & 26% of appearing elsewhere. I decided to have chemo & have had 2 ECs so far with 1 more due, then 3 of Docetaxel. It’s certainly not pleasant but it’s doable in my opinion

Good luck with whatever you decide x

Thank you for your response. I’m glad that the chemo is do-able even if not pleasant. Good luck with your journey! All the best, Debbie