The word oncocyte still feels very awkward on my tongue, but I have good news to report:
My oncocyte score is 17 (out of 50). The lower the better on this evaluation of the exact type of cancer cell I have.
Under 20 is considered low risk. That is, I have a risk of about 10% of recurrence of the cancer--after completing radiation and after taking an Aromatase inhibitor for five years.
One in ten--that seems pretty scary to me, but I am grateful that my particular type of cell is not the very aggressive type with a 1/3 or 1/4 risk factor.
What random factors go into having cancer--when you discover it, what type you have, whether it's caused by genetic predisposition, by environmental conditions, or by sheer chance.
l'm becoming more grateful by the day for each aspect of my health that goes well.
My oncocyte score is 17 (out of 50). The lower the better on this evaluation of the exact type of cancer cell I have.
Under 20 is considered low risk. That is, I have a risk of about 10% of recurrence of the cancer--after completing radiation and after taking an Aromatase inhibitor for five years.
One in ten--that seems pretty scary to me, but I am grateful that my particular type of cell is not the very aggressive type with a 1/3 or 1/4 risk factor.
What random factors go into having cancer--when you discover it, what type you have, whether it's caused by genetic predisposition, by environmental conditions, or by sheer chance.
l'm becoming more grateful by the day for each aspect of my health that goes well.
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