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When to have your ovaries removed
I saw my oncologist today. She is pressuring me to have my ovaries removed. I have the bracken 2 gene. I agree but....I have just finished a year of treatment. I may be going on to a trial with Peter ...
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Hi @LMK74
like @primek said you would still have to take an aramatose inhibitor. I didn't have much trouble with the zolodex after the first couple. Except my ovaries are still pre-menopausal, so they are being removed. And I'm on tamoxifen and have had no adverse effects from that (except hot flushes).
I'm also a public patient and have been looked after very well by all treating teams, from the oncologist, orthopaedic surgeons, & the gynaecologist.
You just need to ask. The doctors want to be able to help you. And we cannot be passive in our health care.
Kind regards
anne
like @primek said you would still have to take an aramatose inhibitor. I didn't have much trouble with the zolodex after the first couple. Except my ovaries are still pre-menopausal, so they are being removed. And I'm on tamoxifen and have had no adverse effects from that (except hot flushes).
I'm also a public patient and have been looked after very well by all treating teams, from the oncologist, orthopaedic surgeons, & the gynaecologist.
You just need to ask. The doctors want to be able to help you. And we cannot be passive in our health care.
Kind regards
anne