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| 5/28/2012 | I had 5mm invasive grade 3 and 5cm of dcis have to take tamoxifen for five years . Mother at bc at 60 oncologist has indicated if score is 21or below no chemo given my age etc is this high I am forty | ||
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| 5/28/2012 | Sounds like the reference to the score of 21 is regarding oncotypeDX. so tumor is estrogen receptor positive and HER2 negative demonstrating favorable prognostic factors. Given you have a first degree relative also who has been diagnosed and are young yourself, it is worth your time to consider genetics evaluation. score of 21 is in intermediate grouping where it is not completely clear that chemo is or isn't of benefit. | ||
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