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Baby after breast cancer
Hi Ladies,
I was diagnosed with TNBC in April. I have had a lumpectomy & nodes removed from my right arm. I have 4 weeks left of chemo, then 6 weeks of rads straight after & waiting on genetic testing.
Has anyone out there had a baby after treatment?
If so was there a wait period? I've tried talking to my surgeon & he just says its up to me.
I'm feeling really confused, I really want another baby, but is it silly & selfish as I could have a recurrence?
Thanks
Mells
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My story's very similar to lisa8, I had TNBC in 2008 with ACT chemo and mastectomy. Just had a beautiful baby boy in September, no IVF needed (although we've got our embryos if we ever have problems in the future)!
Yes I have declined Tamoxifen so I could try for a baby. No baby and my cancer returned within 12months.
My Dr's were happy with my decision to declined tamoxifen first time around. As I was stage 1 and had a mastectomy.
Who knows what wouldve happended if I was patient and waited while having hormone treatment. I was 28.Im now 31 and cancer free, but still no baby and this time Im not taking any risks. On Zoladex and Tamoxifen for another 3 yrs. Then I will decide what to do.
Merylee
