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I'm interested in women who had recurrence of the same Breast cancer or a new Breast cancer
Researching this trying to better understand
Chemo & Radiation is designed to kill cancerous cells; chemo goes through the blood and lymph system.
Aromatase Inhibitors are designed to prevent estrogen from fueling cancer cells during treatment & offer protection 1-2 yrs after treatment is completed.
Hi Paula, thanks for your comment. So you were on anastrozole for 7 years and probably were still protected for 2 years after that so you have been clear of Breast cancer for 2 years now without the protection of Anastrozole but 10 years since your initial diagnose.
I just looked up myxofibrosarcoma and found that it is not a Breast cancer.
I had DCIS in 2007. Lumpectemy and radiation. Took tamoxifen for a month and advised doctor I didn't feel well, discontinued with no further treatment.
2024 DCIS er+pr+, her2 neg. 2.5 cm breast tumor with 1 lymph node positive and one suspect. Chemo, tumor gone, lymph nodes clear. Surgery, remove tumor bed and 3 nodes. Starting radiation tomorrow. Then oncologist is saying letrozole for 10 years and kisquali for 2. I'm 68. I think a lot about how I want to spend the next ten years. Told small cancer cells still in lymph vessels. Hoping a better option comes along to be honest.
Breast cancer recurrence happens when cancer returns after initial treatment, even when it was previously undetectable. There are three types of recurrence: local (returns in same breast/surgery area), regional (appears in nearby lymph nodes), or distant (spreads to other body parts). If cancer appears in the opposite Show Full Answer
@A MyBCTeam Member I only had a lumpectomy and radiation for my first diagnosis because I had estrogen and progesterone negative receptors. With this new diagnosis in 2/25 and receptors being positive I will be having hormone medication, possibly chemo. (depends on my oncotype score). I have been given the choice of doing radiation or not. I am age 75 and have been told radiation for age 70+ is not necessarily any better than not having radiation. I will consult with my previous radiation oncologist to decide whether radiation will be beneficial or not.
Well Anne, you are actually one of the lucky ones being cancer free since 2007 and not taking any drugs. Cancer free for 17 yrs. That is great. I understand the concern for treatments at 68 yrs old and hope for the best for you. 💜💜
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