Hi claspe. It sounds like they are moving fast . I had invasive ductal carcinoma I’m the left breast May 2024. Your surgeon will talk to you about your options . They will tell you that you can have bi lateral surgery mastectomy or a lumpectomy . Your doctor will advise you but it will be your choice . I had a lumpectomy and radiation . Im currently taking the letrozole pill for 5 years . They have a test now that you take after your tumor is removed (oncotype test l… this test tells you the likely hood of the cancer returning . They study your tumor which gives them a score . Praying for you . None of this is easy but its a good feeling to have people
Around you that care .
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I have been researching the synthetic hormones offeres for women with hormone positive breast cancer and the fact the it inhibits your natural estrogen production which in itself seems to have a greater negative affect of your bodily systems.
I won’t be taking any inhibitors to my natural hormone production!!!
Its my body and I feel that i shouls have a choice as to how I manage it, i wish you well blessed2 and if you feel so crappy on your hormone inhibitor you could do some research and get what you need to feel better xxx
I totally agree with you ! It’s your body and you should do what you feel is best for you. My breast cancer is also estrogen positive . I am blessed to have family in the medical field .My doctor was wonderful as far as explaining all my options . My breast cancer was at 12:00 on my left side . My radiologist/oncologist decided to administer the radiation in a prone position to limit the exposure to my heart and lungs since your heart is on the left side . Mine was 14mm. Praying for you and happy your appointment is soon so you can get all the answers you need .
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Thankyou so much for your reply its nice to hear that someone feels the same as me with regards personal choice im just hoping my surgeon is as respectful of that as you are x
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Your surgeon will be experience I’m sure in breast cancer surgery . He will be able to give you all the facts. My surgeon said the study shows… then he said we have a study we follow that you can’t Google to get it . It’s a medical sight or app that doctors have access to. He told me all the pros and cons but said I could take a few days to decide what I wanted to do . I said I want to have surgery to remove the cancer as soon as possible . Surgery is the first step to being cancer free. Praying for you . You’ve got this ! Breast cancer is curable !You are not alone as I can tell on this forum because everyone has their journey . We all know what it’s like to have breast cancer . We all care . I care !
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Thankyou blessed2 that means alot, its so sad that there are so many of us on here but like you say at least we are ON HERE and fighting the battle together 