Aida test (how much will you benefit from radiation?)
Me: Diagnosed at age 60, stage 1 grade 1 IDC, 9mm tumor, lumpectomy in mid-March 2026, clear margins, no node involvement (lucky, I know).
I'm statistics-driven and so I was curious about how much each layer of the proposed treatment - surgery, radiation, and ET - would reduce my absolute risk of recurrence. Luckily, I met with my radiologist just minutes after she'd met with a rep from PreludeDX, the testing company. The rep was spreading the word about a new test called Aida.
You know how OncotypeDX determines how much a patient is likely to benefit from chemotherapy, based on the genetics of their tumor? My understanding is that Aida does that, but for radiation. It's specifically for patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer who've had breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy).
I was the first patient this radiologist had ever ordered the Aida test for. My results showed that radiation would not significantly lower my already-low risk of recurrence (again, I know, lucky - so much so that I sometimes feel like a fraud lurking on this board). So I've decided to decline radiation, and my radiologist considers that reasonable.
Here's some more information on the Aida test, if you're interested: https://www.curetoday.com/view/new-test-predicts-breast-cancer-recurrence-and-radiation-therapy-benefit If you've had a lumpectomy for early stage invasive breast cancer and are facing the prospect of radiation, it might be worth looking into it. (I have no connection to it beyond being grateful that the test was available to me.)
So now on to anastrozole. I'm going to try my best to approach it with curiosity, positive thoughts, and lots of weight training.