Holly’s DCIS Story
"I don't know why every doctor wouldn't order DCISionRT. Just order the test."
“DCIS wasn’t a journey for me, it was a nightmare,” was how Beth began the conversation. As a fellow DCIS survivor, I was eager to hear her story and immediately curious about which parts of her treatment were the most challenging and how DCISionRT influenced her treatment decisions.
“Being newly diagnosed is like being sucked up in a vortex. You really need to advocate for yourself, do your research, and ask for the tests that can help you make decisions.”
An Unconventional DCIS Path, Made Easier with DCISionRT
“Every DCIS patient deserves access to this kind of personalized information. I’m grateful I had the chance to use DCISionRT—and I’m committed to ensuring others know it’s available to them, too.”
How DCISionRT Helped a Cancer Survivor Avoid Over-Treatment
“My DCISionRT results showed me that my treatment could be complete after surgery. I felt like I won the lottery!”
Knowledge Brings Confidence with DCISionRT
“When you hear the word ‘cancer,’ that’s scary,” LeeAnne says. “But once you realize these are the cards you’re dealt, you have to accept it and take it head-on.”
My DCISionRT Test Results: A Radiation Reflection Five Years in the Making
I was diagnosed with DCIS in 2019 at age 41 and chose a lumpectomy followed by radiation. With the information I had during my decision-making process, radiation made sense. At the time, I didn’t know about DCISionRT.
“My personal experience with breast cancer makes me a credible conduit to the physician. I can address them on a medical / scientific level, as well as a breast cancer survivor!”
“I am 100% sure that had I not been diagnosed with breast cancer I would not be doing this work. Working in a company like PreludeDx on the diagnostic side, I’m able to touch far more lives than I could if I was still in practice as a Physician Associate. I can get in front of 30 – 40 physicians over 6 months and help hundreds of women with decisions regarding their cancer diagnosis. I feel like I’m still involved in patient care. I just get to do it on a broader level where I’m impacting providers with a fundamental practice changing technology. PreludeDx is changing the status quo and making sure that these women have the information that they need.”
My DCIS Journey: “Given my age and current diabetes, without the DCISionRT test results, I probably would have not done radiation.”
“My Decision Score was 6.2, which is considered elevated. My 10-year total risk of recurrence (DCIS + invasive) was 22% with breast conserving surgery alone and 5% with breast conserving surgery plus radiation. I felt a lot more confident moving forward with RT knowing the decision was based on my personal tumor biology. I have 100% peace of mind with these test results.”
My DCIS Journey: “There are a lot of pieces to the DCIS puzzle, but I would say that DCISionRT is one of the biggest pieces.”
“My biggest advice for other women diagnosed with DCIS is to slow down long enough to research and truly understand your options. You have time for a second opinion. You have time for genetic testing. You have time for the DCISionRT molecular test. You must be your own advocate, make sure your opinions are heard, and not be overly pressured to just go along with the doctor’s recommendation.”
My DCIS Journey: “Based on my DCISionRT scores, I decided to not move forward with radiation therapy.”
“I encourage women to get as much information as you can before deciding on your DCIS treatment. It is your health and your body, so you don’t want to go overboard with treatments, especially radiation, if you don’t have to.”