@kmakm it was published by the National Breast Cancer Foundation here's the link
https://nbcf.org.au/news/research-news/breast-cancers-produce-own-estrogen-to-evade-treatment/?utm_content=article_estrogen-treatment&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Article%2CMarcomms%2CResearch&utm_source=facebookOnce I finally had a mastectomy it was a year after treatment and the lumpectomy, pathology of the breast tissue was perfect there was no trace of anything, which I was clear after the lumpectomy originally. So whilst you sought of go oh great news after a mastectomy breast was perfect and clear...its like hmmm it was preventative to stop it coming back, there was nothing wrong with the breast.
The specialists actually don't know what happened in my case, in their opinion with my over treatment there was no way I could have had a recurrence and yet I did in the same spot. So safe to say surgery, radiation or tamoxifen didnt work and they just dont know.
I'm heading into 3yrs clear 2nd time and honestly I dont think much about it anymore. I was unlucky, but theres no crystal ball, I think it just comes down to Ive done all I could and thats all I can do really.
Everyone is different for sure, but have to admit Ive suffered more from treatment than anything and I'll never be back to where I was physically, so your life is fully compromised absolutely. I just move forward as best I can as we all do. x
