[BonnieR]

Grace, he DID say that the City of Hope doctor was mistaken in her assumption of what tissue was sent. But honestly, after the NEW news, that became rather moot in my mind. My numb mind.
I think my onc ordered the OncoType as a tie breaker since no one knows what to do with me and I asked about it. No one told me that it was probably not indicted. Nor the cost. Extremely expensive. My first clue was when the company that conducts it phoned me offering a payment plan and/or financial assistance to pay for it!!!!
I am considering going to see a Dr at UCLA for yet another thought on all this. But it is looking like chemo is inevitable. I just have such trouble coming to terms with using a treatment for something that I dont even know exists!!
I think that your suggestion is a sound one. Get those slides reviewed by someone else....
I might add that this is also the pathology dept that told me to return in 6 months for a repeat mammogram. I decided to get a second opinion of that which resulted in a biopsy and the dx....
At least the CCC where I would be treated, although part of the same hospital campus, has an in-house lab. Although he is the overall director, I think....
thanks!