oestrogen and DCIS
Hi All, I am new and has been detected with DCIS and oestrogen 3+ and other specification that I dont remember, anyone has the same issue. I am still waiting for the surgery to remove the cancer an...
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Hi @4Coco - Welcome to the forum - sadly, that one club you never thought you'd have to join! But we are here to help smooth out some of the bumps - and answer any questions that you may have along the way (if we can.) xx
It's all a bit of a shock for you at this point in time ..... as I said in my post above (please check it out for info on the blog & even questions to ask) make sure you don't use Dr Google ... it may only confuse you. Rely on your Medical Team for accurate information. Your surgeon should have a Breast Care Nurse (if you aren't introduced to one on your first appt, ask about it, as they are often the 'go between' with your ongoing care.)
Feel Free to jump onto the 'Newly Diagnosed' section yourself - so that any info that is put up relates to you and your specific condition ..... it will be easier to follow as you go ahead .... you can update after your appt with the surgeon & surgery as well.
We can also get the mods @Mez_BCNA to move it across, so that you have your own thread!
In the mean time ... that's an interesting question! I am not sure I've heard that one asked before - a good one to ask your surgeon & Onc for a definite answer! If you still have your ovaries & haven't gone thru menopause yet .... they should still be producing oestrogen .... so it could be a yes - but you definitely need to raise that one next week.
Write down ANY question you have - I even printed my questions off & gave it to my surgeon to go thru with me (I had a copy too) as I knew I'd be too emotional to read them out myself! :( But I am a real sook! LOL ....
Tick them off as you go - that way, you know they've all be answered too. It is easy to forget some, even if you've got them in front of you, if you get side tracked to another issue!
Try & keep busy in the lead up to your surgeon's appt next week - as a busy body keeps the mind busy too. Otherwise, the brain can go into overdrive. This disease mucks with the brain as much as it does with the body. :(
Take care & all the best for next week xx
It's all a bit of a shock for you at this point in time ..... as I said in my post above (please check it out for info on the blog & even questions to ask) make sure you don't use Dr Google ... it may only confuse you. Rely on your Medical Team for accurate information. Your surgeon should have a Breast Care Nurse (if you aren't introduced to one on your first appt, ask about it, as they are often the 'go between' with your ongoing care.)
Feel Free to jump onto the 'Newly Diagnosed' section yourself - so that any info that is put up relates to you and your specific condition ..... it will be easier to follow as you go ahead .... you can update after your appt with the surgeon & surgery as well.
We can also get the mods @Mez_BCNA to move it across, so that you have your own thread!
In the mean time ... that's an interesting question! I am not sure I've heard that one asked before - a good one to ask your surgeon & Onc for a definite answer! If you still have your ovaries & haven't gone thru menopause yet .... they should still be producing oestrogen .... so it could be a yes - but you definitely need to raise that one next week.
Write down ANY question you have - I even printed my questions off & gave it to my surgeon to go thru with me (I had a copy too) as I knew I'd be too emotional to read them out myself! :( But I am a real sook! LOL ....
Tick them off as you go - that way, you know they've all be answered too. It is easy to forget some, even if you've got them in front of you, if you get side tracked to another issue!
Try & keep busy in the lead up to your surgeon's appt next week - as a busy body keeps the mind busy too. Otherwise, the brain can go into overdrive. This disease mucks with the brain as much as it does with the body. :(
Take care & all the best for next week xx