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How does Oncotyping work? what are the numbers representing?

Peglove
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Peglove is waiting for margin clean-up surgery Nov. 30th, then chemotherapy in January. Boo.
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Topics:Oncotyping

What is a "good" number vs. a serious number? what do they mean? how are they determined?

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PJ Hamel
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Peggie, read our post on Oncotype DX for lots of useful information. Your oncolgist can tell you if you qualify for the test once your pathology report is done; s/he can also explain it more fully, with all the details concerning the actual scores, and what they mean. Hope this helps - PJH

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