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Do BC survivors have higher risk of ovarian, uterine, cervical cancer?
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I havent had genetic testing yet but strongly considering it. My onco told me it "doesn't matter" if I want to have BSO or stay on ovarian suppression and they said there's "no reason" to remove uterus and cervix. However I found this link on MD Anderson saying that BC survivors are at higher risk for uterine cancer, altho they dont clarify if thats only for BC survivors who take tamoxifen. https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/uterine-cancer--what-s-your-risk-.h14-1592991.html I definitely want to do a BSO to stop the shots, but struggling with the uterus/cervix removal because I've heard of so many women having prolapse or incontinence issues with a few years of a full hysterectomy.
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I am er pr positive and need to take tamozx and lupron. I can't take the lupron it made me a mentally out of control this was 4 months of it. I am looking into a full hysterectomy. Breast surg said same thing prolapse and incontinence, but I'm scared to keep my ovaries. If I get rid of it all I will have peace of mind knowing ovarian and uterine cancer will not be in ny future. No idea what too do.
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If you are considering removing ovaries. Then do ovaries and phyloipian tubes. That will not a total historectomy, but yes you can have other complications with it because you are not only stopping the production of estrogen, but also testosterone etc. Things the body needs for other organs to function and the body itself.