Hi Paula,

Hope this may be of some use.

Who is eligible for the Oncotype DX test?

You may be a candidate for the Oncotype DX test if:

•you’ve recently been diagnosed with stage I or II invasive breast cancer

•the cancer is estrogen-receptor-positive

•there is no cancer in your lymph nodes (lymph node-negative breast cancer)

•you and your doctor are making decisions about chemotherapy.

Most early-stage (stage I or II), estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers that haven’t spread to the lymph nodes are considered to be at low risk for recurrence. After surgery, hormonal therapies such as an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen are prescribed to reduce the risk that the cancer will come back in the future. Whether or not chemotherapy is also necessary has been an area of uncertainty for patients and their doctors.

If you’ve been diagnosed with early-stage, estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer, the Oncotype DX test can help you and your doctor make a more informed decision about whether or not you need chemotherapy. (Some research also suggests the test may help postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes make chemotherapy decisions. Talk to your doctor if you are in this group.)

Great to hear that your operation was a success. X