Hormone blockers
Hi all, I am recently diagnosed with early BC. I am booked in for a mastectomy and auxiliary node clearance two days from now. Further treatment depends on the pathology from the surgery. So I am ha...
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@Sixsoo
The thought of hormone blockers is daunting however there are some that suffer very few, if none at all, side effects. You maybe one of those!
Once surgery is over the pathology report will give your Specialist and Oncologist a clearer view of what treatment is needed.
Chemo was an option for me but it was only 3% advantage so I asked and we discussed at length other options
I am 7 years into Hormone treatment and as side effects became difficult my Medical Oncologist has changed the tablet.
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/hormone-therapy/
Hopefully reading the link will help as you have that meeting once your results are in
Best wishes
Take care
The thought of hormone blockers is daunting however there are some that suffer very few, if none at all, side effects. You maybe one of those!
Once surgery is over the pathology report will give your Specialist and Oncologist a clearer view of what treatment is needed.
Chemo was an option for me but it was only 3% advantage so I asked and we discussed at length other options
I am 7 years into Hormone treatment and as side effects became difficult my Medical Oncologist has changed the tablet.
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/hormone-therapy/
Hopefully reading the link will help as you have that meeting once your results are in
Best wishes
Take care