Today I met with my Oncologist. My surgeon wanted me to talk with him in case I needed chemotherapy. Since my appointment with him was scheduled before my appointment with the surgeon, he gave me the results of my surgery.

He told me that they took three cysts from my breast and that one of them was malignant (cancer). He also told me they took one lymph node and that the cancer had not spread there. He went on to tell me that I would need radiation and that they were running a test named 'Oncotype DX' to see if I needed chemotherapy. He told me that all of my other tests came back with great results so this final test probably would, too. The Oncotype DX test is done on the tumor that is removed during surgery. It tests 21 different genes and the resutls gives a recurrence score. The higher the score, the more likely the cancer is to return within 10 years of the first diagnosis.
 
I get my results on March 5th.




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I created these after being diagnosed with breast cancer. I tried to find shirts for sale on the internet and was shocked at the high prices. So I decided to make some myself. Your purchase of any of these shirts will help me in my battle of breast cancer. If you have a suggestion of a shirt I will try to make it. Please let me know what you think by submitting a comment.


                
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