Triple negative breast cancer
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer last year and had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. My cancer was PALB2 positive and I had a oophorectomy 6 weeks ago to reduce risk of ovarian cancer. I was post menopausal before oophorectomy but am now experiencing significant menopausal symptoms. Anyone else experienced this and what helps?
Has anyone decided to have their ovaries removed rather than be on Tamoxifen?
I am not handling Tamoxifen very well and have made an appointment with the medical oncologist to discuss having my ovaries removed instead. I've already had a hysterectomy so no issues there. Has anyone decided to go down this avenue rather than be on hormone blocking therapy? I understand that estrogen can stay in the fat cells for a length of time.
Ovaries removal
Hi ladies, As I get back to “normal” life after BC last year, I realise just like other ladies on here, I want to do everything possible to stay alive as long as I can. Sure I am still at risk of having my cancer return even though I had a bi mastectomy and sure becsuse I have that damn brca1 gene and considering my mum passed away with BC a few years back, it can come back anytime. But I thought what else can I do to help reduce reoccurrence or help reduce the possibility of a new cancer coming. So I’ve decided to have my ovaries removed. I had my first 3 month check up two weeks ago and I was asked for the first time if I had thought what I should do about my ovaries. What ?! Remove my ovaries at 31?! Was my reaction. I’m single, 31 and I’m being introduced to the idea of having my ovaries removed. I’ve watched half of my friends get married and have children and get pregnant again...while I’ve been in and out of relationships then I get diagnosed within BC. I don’t know if I particularly “want” children but I guess the idea of having a mini me is nice and I guess I’d “fit” in more with my friends who do have kids. But what’s more important right now I’ve realised is that I don’t want to keep my ovaries that’s just another spot where I could get cancer. Plus why would I want to have a child who I’m going to pass on the nasty gene to ? I’m honestly happy to just be a dog mum. I have two beautiful doggies and I’d love to have more. They give unconditional love and don’t carry on like kids do haha. Has anyone made this Choice too being single and around my age ? P.S I just watched this movie on Netflix called “Miss you already”. It is about a woman going through breast cancer so it will make you cry but it’s a beautiful movie. It also made me think a lot and hence coming to the decision about my ovaries. I highly recommend this movie but do be warned that it is based on cancer and definitely will make you cry!
