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The oncotype DX test gave me a peace of mind. After speaking with Dr. Lavery and him recommending
that I have that test and not moving forward with chemotherapy and no radiation, I knew
that my likelihood of get back to work was a lot sooner. My first doctor was my family
doctor, I told him what my decision was and he was not 100% in agreement with me. He said
he would not have recommended chemotherapy because of the lot of side effects that would
have kept me out of work longer, it may make me sick, ill because of the chemotherapy.
So, I knew at that time the oncotype DX test was the right course of action for me and
both my colon doctor and my family doctor both recommended that just maintain yearly
colonoscopies, yearly physicals, you know, blood work every three to six months and just
watch, just watch it and monitor what is going on and like I said, I have been fortunate,
I'm up for my three-year mark here, August 19 and I am lucky.
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