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Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 13 9:06am | Replies (14)

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@raye

Dear kstar077,
That’s quite a journey in imaging. However one comment troubles me. You sound very “T3.” That’s my personal description for:
This is,
That isn’t
And
That’s that!
Namely, by golly, no ovaries, no need for aromatase inhibitor. Well, I had a complete hysterectomy also, but since I value the importance of maintaining a dialogue with my physicians I asked why an AI would needed. My wonderful oncologist pointed out that in addition to our ovaries, our adrenal gland secrete estrogen also. Good to consider, yes?
Wishing you well!

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I did not write my entire journey with you but I am 75 and my oncologist agreed that the estrogen Inhib could be skipped. I am thin and have osteopenia and osteoporosis could be spurred on by the inhibitor. Also my genetic testing is I favor of low risk. There is a 4% chance of cancer return with inhibitor use and 8% without. So 92% chance it won't come back. My endometrial surgeon said in Oct. Will be 2 years since cancer and 2% chance of coming back. The breast cancer was 11mm, not in margins or lymph nodes. They said they will watch me with ultrasound and mri. I had ILC cancer and slow growing. Remember I found the cancer not mammo or ultra sound. I just have to be my own advocate. I also had a bladder scope and a colonoscopy pet scan of entire body. And mri of entire body and brain scan. If cancer comes back it will be a surprise but my surgeon's and oncologist sees me every 3 months and I have my blood drawn once a month. When I have my mri I am having a flushing iv and drinking lots of water and Gatorade. The dye is my biggest worry now but mri has to be done with dye and there is no way around the dye. Anyway, I am speaking from experience and my truth and research and the fact that mammo did not see my cancer. The ultra sound missed it til I put my finger on the little rock cancer. I was devastated that mammo failed me. Again be your own advocate. I am listening to my doctors and they agree with my direction of care.