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options other than medications
Hi My name is Margarita, I will be 54 this year. Its been twelve months since my cancer operations (had lump removed only), and I had 6 weeks of radiation. my cancer was only grade 1 and had not gon...
Margarita,
Welcome.
You will have to learn to separate your husband's reaction to the treatment of your cancer to what actually needs to be done. That sounds harsh and I am certain it will not be easy but if you posted here you are getting strong so everyone is here to help each other and learn from each other.
I second Kezmusk post - it will help if you understand how much of a potential benefit for your individual cancer recurrence risk does each part of the treatment offer you.
You have had a rough start on antihormonals. If you can not tolerate Tamoxifen your options are to have
- ovaries out - bilateral oophorectomy OR
- ovarian suppression - Goserelin
plus a Aromatase inhibitor
the two left after Aromasin are Arimidex ( anastrazole ) and Femara ( Letrozole)
I feel that you need some encouragement when it comes to the next step - would it help you if you asked your oncologist what would she do if she were in your position. Many patients feel uneasy about bringing that up - but I have found that most doctors welcome that conversation - they will tell you what there would do - meaning that is their best opinion at that point in time.
Welcome.
You will have to learn to separate your husband's reaction to the treatment of your cancer to what actually needs to be done. That sounds harsh and I am certain it will not be easy but if you posted here you are getting strong so everyone is here to help each other and learn from each other.
I second Kezmusk post - it will help if you understand how much of a potential benefit for your individual cancer recurrence risk does each part of the treatment offer you.
You have had a rough start on antihormonals. If you can not tolerate Tamoxifen your options are to have
- ovaries out - bilateral oophorectomy OR
- ovarian suppression - Goserelin
plus a Aromatase inhibitor
the two left after Aromasin are Arimidex ( anastrazole ) and Femara ( Letrozole)
I feel that you need some encouragement when it comes to the next step - would it help you if you asked your oncologist what would she do if she were in your position. Many patients feel uneasy about bringing that up - but I have found that most doctors welcome that conversation - they will tell you what there would do - meaning that is their best opinion at that point in time.