Ovary shutdown medical surgical or not?
Hi everyone, Diagnosed last year with ER positive bc. T1 but grade 3 so lumpectomy, chemo followed by radiotherapy. Got through everything pretty well. Some side effects but most are gone. Got my per...
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Hi @Sheera. I’m glad your treatment went all well. I’m surprised you weren’t put on hormone blockers, since your bc was hormone positive. What was the reason for that?
I think that most ladies who have hormone positive bc take hormone blockers, or have their ovaries removed. This of course tends to bring unwanted side effects, and being premenopausal is better for your body overall, especially if suppressing them doesn’t give you a high percentage of preventing recurrence. However, you need to be sure you’re comfortable with your decision and are well informed on pros and cons of both. Maybe get a second opinion if your current onco isn’t giving you the info you need. Good luck! ♥️
I think that most ladies who have hormone positive bc take hormone blockers, or have their ovaries removed. This of course tends to bring unwanted side effects, and being premenopausal is better for your body overall, especially if suppressing them doesn’t give you a high percentage of preventing recurrence. However, you need to be sure you’re comfortable with your decision and are well informed on pros and cons of both. Maybe get a second opinion if your current onco isn’t giving you the info you need. Good luck! ♥️