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Another Newbie with some questions
Hi there, I was diagnosed a month ago with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my right breast following my first Breast Screen appointment. My lump is Grade 2, 19mm and positioned at 10 o'clock and 5cm fro...
Given you are ER+, PR+ and HER2-, at the end of your active treatment you'll probably be prescribed hormone therapy. If you're pre-menopausal it will be Tamoxifen, if you're post-menopausal it will be an aromatase inhibitor (AI). Your cancer loves estrogen & progesterone and these pills interfere with its supply in case any recurrences try to grow anywhere in your body. My breast surgeon said this was a good thing as these therapies are generally very effective.