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Brenda5
7 years agoMember
I'm all finished treatment.
In Oct 2015 I was diagnosed with mixed IDC/ILC with one node affected and stage two. I had a single mastectomy followed by a full axillary clearance to made sure no other nodes were affected. I then had 4 doses of chemotherapy and took Tamoxifen for 2.5 years and Letrozole for 3 months.
I saw my oncologist yesterday who said I was one of the 15% (or percentage) who needs their hormones to maintain good heart health and with my particular cancer and treatment there was a 65% chance I didn't need hormone therapy anyway and since I had stuck it out for almost 3 years that will do now.
So I am free! No more treatment apart from a bone density scan later in the year and an annual mammogram for the rest of my life. I am ecstatic! :D :D :D
I saw my oncologist yesterday who said I was one of the 15% (or percentage) who needs their hormones to maintain good heart health and with my particular cancer and treatment there was a 65% chance I didn't need hormone therapy anyway and since I had stuck it out for almost 3 years that will do now.
So I am free! No more treatment apart from a bone density scan later in the year and an annual mammogram for the rest of my life. I am ecstatic! :D :D :D
18 Replies
- Belgrave14MemberCongrats - such great news for you x
- kezmuscMember@Brenda5 That must be such a relief. Fantastic news. Enjoy life lovely.
xoxoxo - That’s great news, congratulations, now go and enjoy life xx
- Annie_CMember@tigerbeth
Yay, you're back! - tigerbethMember@Brenda5 that's amazing news ! Hope you're celebrating big time !lots of hugs xx:)
- SarnicadMemberCongratulations that is amazing news
- smokie08MemberCongrats @Brenda5 great news 🤗
- jennyssMember
& best wishes - RomlaMemberTerrific news - time to celebrate.
- MiraMemberThat's great news, enjoy :smile: