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Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 15, 2023 | Replies (146)
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@trixie1313

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I'm 4 years out from diagnosis, original tumor was invasive ductal and second one at second surgery was neuroendocrine. I had uterus and ovaries removed at age 44 and am now 70, but even with ovaries gone my ER+ was 95%! I also had a thalamic stroke affecting my right arm and right leg two years ago so cannot go on Tamoxifen. God provides us many adventures...the trick is to keep going!

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callalloo | @callalloo | Jul 24, 2022

Did you have any genetic testing done at the time of the original diagnosis?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jul 25, 2022

@trixie1313 that 95% refers to the responsiveness of your cancer to estrogen, not how much estrogen your body produces 🙂

Also there are genetic tests for BRACA etc. which test your genetic vulnerability to cancer, and then there are tests like the Oncotype Dx which are termed "genomic" and assess the genetic material of a tumor. The Oncotype tells whether chemo will be of benefit and gives risk of recurrence with and without hormonal therapies. It is for breast cancer that is hormonal positive and HER2 negative.

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