Low Risk Results - NO CHEMO

My apologies.  I have attempted to post the results from the oncotype test several times, but something ended up keeping me from being successful.  One day our electricity was out for 11 hours!

So on to the important news.

The results of the oncotyping came back "low risk"  meaning that the pre-cancer cells were determined to be at low risk of developing into cancer.  Therefore, according to the research trials, there is no significant effect of chemo on these low risk cells.  So, no chemo.

I have been prescribed Tamoxifen for the next five years which will inhibit cancer cell growth due to estrogen.

I am very relieved and looking forward to a wonderful Christmas!  This is the best gift I could get.

In early spring I will be talking with the surgeon about the next steps and will keep you posted.

God bless you all and may your Christmas season be full of life and peace.

Marty's Mom reminded me of this wonderful poem.  Thanks, Jo.

We never know how high we are
Till we are asked to rise
And then if we are true to plan
Our statures touch the skies—

The Heroism we recite
Would be a normal thing
Did not ourselves the Cubits warp
For fear to be a King—
~Emily Dickinson