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HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 24 6:55pm | Replies (12)
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@sue417

Hi
What's lymphovascilar invasion? I had a lumpectomy it was dcis but when they did the pathology they found some invasive cancer so that's why they had to check my lymph glands. What kind of treatment did you have if you don't mind sharing

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windyshores | @windyshores | Feb 24 6:17pm

So you are probably fine and they are just being careful. With invasive cancer, however small, we all have those sentinel nodes checked.

I had a double mastectomy and 5 years aromatase inhibitor for ER+ PR+ HER2- mixed IDC, ILC, DCIS. Lymphovascular invasion for me meant cancer cells in the lymph vessels (others might have them in blood vessels).

Your node testing sounds just very precautionary.

If you are premenopausal tamoxifen is usually prescribed. Aromatase inibitors are for post-menopause.

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