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When you have breast cancer, you're not alone

Not all breast cancer is the same. Meet patients with stage I-IIIA invasive breast cancer who put chemotherapy to the test.
Six photos showing the patients featured on this page.
Katherine in ski gear smiling on a snowy slope.

Katherine Y.

“This test helped me decide -- and survive”

Katherine pushed to get more information about her recurrence risk 20 years ago. What she learned helped guide her treatment decisions. Now, she wants others to do the same.

Node negative, invasive breast cancer
Recurrence Score® result: 18
Amy and her daughter sitting on a bench outside looking at a cell phone.

Amy S.

“People need to know this type of science exists. It’s a game changer!”

Amy knows how difficult treatment choices and discussions can be. Her test results were clear and easy to understand, and helped her feel more confident in her decision not to receive chemotherapy.

Node positive, invasive breast cancer
Recurrence Score® result: 12
Deepa wearing a doctor’s jacket and smiling.

Deepa H.

“Now I know what it's like to face cancer. I have walked in my patients’ shoes.”

As a breast surgeon and patient, Deepa understands the anxiety of treatment decisions--and the importance of having more information about her condition. 

Node negative, invasive breast cancer
Recurrence Score® result: 18
Ellie sitting at a desk with papers and files.

Ellie T.*

“This test gave me the assurance that I needed chemotherapy.”

Ellie got results she didn’t want to hear, but the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® test helped her be more confident about her decision to move forward with chemotherapy.

Node negative, invasive breast cancer
Recurrence Score® result: 31
Sabrina smiling with a cup of coffee.

Sabrina M.

Getting a second—and third—opinion

“I want people to know that cancer doesn’t always mean a death sentence. We have come so far, and you can take this type of experience and make it better.”

Node negative, invasive breast cancer
Recurrence Score® result: 10
Nina sitting in front of a electronic piano.

Nina

The decision to forgo chemotherapy

Nina feels fortunate that her cancer was caught early, and that she was able to benefit from a genomic test that put her on a much simpler medical path.

Node positive, invasive breast cancer
Recurrence Score® result: 21

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References

  1. Ellie is related to an Exact Sciences employee