Dr. Laura Esserman called me with some GREAT NEWS this evening. My Oncotype DX Test Score results came back as LOW RISK for invasive breast cancer! She said I have a 10% risk of invasive cancer at 8 years — not much different than the average woman who has a lifetime risk of 12%.
For those interested in learning more about the Oncotype DX for DCIS Test:
http://www.oncotypedx.com/en-US/Breast/HealthcareProfessional/DCIS.aspx
About Donna Pinto
After being diagnosed with DCIS in 2010, Donna transformed her personal journey into a mission of advocacy and education. She became an investigative journalist and patient advocate, later earning certification as a nutritionist. As a nonprofit founder, author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster, Donna has dedicated over 15 years to empowering women with knowledge and support. Through her website, DCIS 411, she shares insights on DCIS overdiagnosis and overtreatment, safer breast imaging alternatives, and holistic strategies for achieving optimal health—impacting thousands of women worldwide.
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Great news!
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Congratualations! That is so exciting. I also wanted to check in again about giving this site out to other patients I am peer counseling. I think they might really benefit from it, but do want to confirm with you first – also UCSF peer support program. Glad to know it all went well.
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Thanks Desiree! Absolutely, pass on this site to anyone who may be interested!!! Thanks so much! 🙂 Donna
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Hi Donna,
Are you familiar with https://agendia.com/? If so, do you know anything about how it compares to Dcisionrt or Oncotype dx?
Thank you
Sara
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