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Barbara2 · 06-28-2006, 01:43 PM

After finishing my last "late herceptin" treatment (NED so far), I visited with my onc as to what types of tests or trials might be of benefit to me. I had a list of possible tests, some of which are probably too late; they may only cause me to worry.

I didn't have the oncotype dx listed as an option because I am node positive (1 node). He said it could be used for node positive patients, too, and mentioned that I had only 1 positive node. I have never seen it mentioned on this site, that it can be used for anything other than node neg. breast cancer.

He doubted that my insurance would cover it, but would run it past them to see if it would. It could be a waste of $3.000 if not meant for node positive disease.

Has anyone ever had this test with node positive breast cancer?

Thanks.

06-28-2006, 01:43 PM	#1
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Oncotype DX: Onc says it's for node+, too (?) After finishing my last "late herceptin" treatment (NED so far), I visited with my onc as to what types of tests or trials might be of benefit to me. I had a list of possible tests, some of which are probably too late; they may only cause me to worry. I didn't have the oncotype dx listed as an option because I am node positive (1 node). He said it could be used for node positive patients, too, and mentioned that I had only 1 positive node. I have never seen it mentioned on this site, that it can be used for anything other than node neg. breast cancer. He doubted that my insurance would cover it, but would run it past them to see if it would. It could be a waste of $3.000 if not meant for node positive disease. Has anyone ever had this test with node positive breast cancer? Thanks.