More tests????

I found out this week that my surgically removed tumor is being sent for further testing. The company is called genomic health, based in San Francisco. They specialize in a test called oncotypeDX...breast cancer assay test. This test is done on tumors that are early-stage breast cancer, hormone receptor positive, lymph node negative. Well, all that is me :|

It is done to help my doctor and myself make a MORE INFORMED TREATMENT DECISION. This test is intended to help determine whether or not I am likely to benefit from CHEMOTHERAPY...... IN ADDITION.......... to hormonal therapy.

Honestly, I thought we had already pretty much made that decision, and it did NOT include Radiation Therapy or CHEMO. I do have to have a total bone Nuclear study in September, and a chest x-ray....but I feel pretty confident that they will be OK. But THIS new study has me a little un~nerved, to say the least. I felt like out was out of the woods....now I feel like I'm back in the thick of it.

Thest test score is from 1-100. The lower the score the better. However, the brochure states that "It is important to understand that a lower Recurrence Score result does not mean that there is no chance that the breast cancer will return. Also, a higher score does not mean that the breast cancer will definitely return.
Say What? And so I'm supposed to have a lot of faith in this test?

I don't think so!

At least I'm not paying for it......the insurance covers it 100% whoo hooo...... :|

September is going to be a long month.......more hurry up and wait...... and I guess more patience on my part....which I never really had and am quickly running out of.