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Diane - Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.

Breast Cancer Survival Stories

A breast cancer diagnosis is a difficult time for a patient and their loved ones, and treatment decisions are not always easy to make. During the breast cancer treatment process, patients face many options and can benefit from support and insight from those who have traveled this path before them. Sharing breast cancer survival stories is an important way to provide a very personal perspective from different women on how they made their individual breast cancer treatment decisions.


Coree H. Breast Cancer Surivor Coree H.
In 2009, Coree H., a flight attendant and mother of three in Toronto, had her annual mammogram. … Read Full Story
Gretchen M. Breast Cancer Surivor Gretchen M.
Some people's greatest fear is flying, but not Gretchen M., a vivacious retired flight … Read Full Story
Mike N. Breast Cancer Surivor Mike N.
Mike N. didn’t think men could get breast cancer until he was diagnosed at the age of 49. It … Read Full Story
Lynda N. Breast Cancer Surivor Lynda N.
When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2007, Lynda was devastated. After an … Read Full Story
Jan F. Breast Cancer Surivor Jan F.
Jan’s personal credo has always been “Be Your Own Advocate.” This motto saw her through the … Read Full Story
Nancy G. Breast Cancer Surivor Nancy G.
In April 2006, Nancy noticed that her right nipple was starting to pull in on one side. Because … Read Full Story
Angela Y. Breast Cancer Survivor Angela Y.
In mid-November 2006, Angela had her annual mammogram. The results showed that there was some … Read Full Story
Vilma M. Breast Cancer Surivor Vilma M.
When Vilma had a routine screening mammogram in August of 2007, it revealed an abnormality. … Read Full Story
Gail B. Breast Cancer Surivor Gail B.
When Gail, a retired medical assistant, was diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive, lymph … Read Full Story
Deborah C. Breast Cancer Surivor Deborah C.
When Deborah was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2007, the news was unwelcome but not … Read Full Story
Linda P. Breast Cancer Surivor Linda P.
"Of all the things that could ever happen to me in my life, I never thought I would get … Read Full Story
Deorah W. Breast Cancer Surivor Deborah W.
In April 2007, Deborah had a mammogram after skipping a few years. Additional mammograms and an … Read Full Story
Suzie W. Breast Cancer Surivor Suzie W.
When Suzie had a routine mammogram in September 2007, it revealed clustering of … Read Full Story
Joyce H. Breast Cancer Surivor Joyce H.
When Joyce had a routine mammogram in 2006, everything seemed fine. Then the chief of radiology … Read Full Story
Elizabeth S. Breast Cancer Surivor Elizabeth S.
In September 2005, Elizabeth, a jewelry designer and full-time mom, noticed a lump in her … Read Full Story
Susie R. Breast Cancer Survivor Susie R.
Susie, a retired nurse, found a dimple in her breast during a self-exam in February 2007. … Read Full Story
Catherine S. Breast Cancer Surivor Catherine S.
Catherine (“Cat”), a registered nurse and pharmaceutical sales representative, found a lump in … Read Full Story
Laurie L. Breast Cancer Surivor Laurie L.
Laurie, a published non-fiction author and Harvard-trained anthropologist, was no stranger to … Read Full Story
Penny S. Breast Cancer Surivor Penny S.
In June 2004, at the age of 55, Penny had a mammogram that raised some questions about her … Read Full Story
Sandy P. Breast Cancer Surivor Sandy P.
For Sandy, a 38-year-old preschool teacher and young mother, the thought of breast cancer never … Read Full Story
Katherine Y. Breast Cancer Surivor Katherine Y.
In 2003, Katherine, a 53-year-old podiatrist and one of the first female karate black belts in … Read Full Story
Diane S. Breast Cancer Surivor Diane S.
A commercial airline pilot with 27 years of experience, 50-year-old Diane is no stranger to … Read Full Story
Susan B. Breast Cancer Surivor Susan B.
In 2004, at the age of 59, Susan, a high-school art teacher who had been married for 39 years, … Read Full Story

*These stories depict patients who have used Oncotype DX to help personalize their invasive breast cancer treatment decisions. A large multi-institutional prospective validation study conducted by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) and Genomic Health showed, for the first time, that a multi-gene assay can identify lower risk DCIS (non-invasive) which may be treated with surgery alone and higher risk DCIS for which radiation should be considered in addition to surgery. Genomic Health has submitted these positive study results for presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in December, and plans to make the Oncotype DX DCIS Score™ available to patients and physicians by year end.

DISCLAIMER: The breast cancer survivor stories on this Web site have been selected by Genomic Health, Inc., the company that performs the Oncotype DX® test. These patients have had a positive experience following their use of the Oncotype DX breast cancer test and are not intended to be representative of all patients who have received the test or all patients with early-stage breast cancer. Individual results may vary, and not all breast cancer patients will find the Oncotype DX test to be useful in making breast cancer treatment decisions or in raising their confidence level concerning such treatment decisions.

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If you have been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, we'd love to hear about your personal journey and how you made your treatment decision.

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The information presented on this site is intended to provide patients with newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer, as well as their friends and family, an opportunity to hear how others have incorporated the information provided by the Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score® in making treatment decisions with their doctors. The personal stories featured on this site selected by Genomic Health, Inc., which offers the Oncotype DX® test, are not intended to be representative of patients with breast cancer generally, and should not be considered medical advice. Patients should consult their doctor to determine the best treatment decision for their individual disease.

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