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I had a lumpectomy 4yrs ago and was told I didn't need radiation or chemo. Last yr the cancer returned and I had total removal of the nipple joined up with previous scar on left breast. I have been on Tamoxifen and had bad sweats bloated stomach sleeplessness and hot flushes. I changed to Letrozole and had same effects so tried the sister to it but can't think of the name. It's gotten so bad with restless legs as well I can't even look at it so dont take any of them. I'm 75 I know the risk and will seek further advice next wk. There was no quality of life for me during the 6 months I was taking these meds.
Can cancer return after you've had a unilateral mastectomy; chemo; Herception, inhibitor?
Hi everyone, I'm curious to know if cancer can make a return visit after I've had a unilateral mastectomy; 12 weeks chemo; 17 1/3 treatments of Herception and I'm on Arimedex (hormone inhibitor)? Due to two lots of micro calcification, I had a left great mastectomy 16/1/17 (12 months next week) and have 1 1/3 Herceptions to go and am on Arimedex for five years. When I had an ultrasound and mammogram of right breast it shows that there is a small amount of micro calcification in the breast. Too small to do a biopsy on. Apparently I had it when I was diagnosed with HER2 in the left breast 16/11/16 which then confused me because I thought the surgeon had said if there had been any indication of micro calcification she would take both breasts off! I have to have another ultrasound and mammogram in six months (May) Anyway, I'm curious to know whether because I've had the chemo; herceptin and on hormone inhibitor, the micro calcification hasn't grown. I realise that the "C" word is always sort of tucked up at the back of my mind. I was told that I would go between the surgeon and oncologist every three months for the next two years to keep an eye on things. Anyone had similar situation? Sorry for my ramblings! Thanks in advance for any comments :)