Aromatase inhibitor
Hi Everyone
I'm 50 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 1breast cancer in late November last year.
Early December 2022 I had surgery and removed a 18mm & 4.7mm cancerous tumors. The tumors were grade 2 invasive cacinoma DCIS, they were HER2 negative & oestrogen receptor positive, the margins were all clear. There were isolated tumor cells in one lymph node, this node was removed during surgery and the Dr advised it was not a concern.
After the surgery I did a test that confirmed I had the BRACA1 gene.
In March 2023 I had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction using my own stomach fat. The pathology post-surgery found the right breast all clear, but the left breast had a 3mm triple negative tumour, grade 2 invasive carcinoma NST again margins were all clear. The lymph nodes were all clear.
As a preventative I removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes in early August 2023, pathology came back all clear.
So, my question to everyone out there is since i have removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes plus the double mastectomy I have no breast tissue, I'm very reluctant to take Aromatase inhibitor for 5 years due to the side effects, has anyone done some research on this or experienced the same decision of whether to take Aromatase inhibitor or not,
Thanks
I'm 50 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 1breast cancer in late November last year.
Early December 2022 I had surgery and removed a 18mm & 4.7mm cancerous tumors. The tumors were grade 2 invasive cacinoma DCIS, they were HER2 negative & oestrogen receptor positive, the margins were all clear. There were isolated tumor cells in one lymph node, this node was removed during surgery and the Dr advised it was not a concern.
After the surgery I did a test that confirmed I had the BRACA1 gene.
In March 2023 I had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction using my own stomach fat. The pathology post-surgery found the right breast all clear, but the left breast had a 3mm triple negative tumour, grade 2 invasive carcinoma NST again margins were all clear. The lymph nodes were all clear.
As a preventative I removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes in early August 2023, pathology came back all clear.
So, my question to everyone out there is since i have removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes plus the double mastectomy I have no breast tissue, I'm very reluctant to take Aromatase inhibitor for 5 years due to the side effects, has anyone done some research on this or experienced the same decision of whether to take Aromatase inhibitor or not,
Thanks
