ER and PR positive
Tracy
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Sorry I don't have theNoel said:I have DCIS and I am ER and
I have DCIS and I am ER and PR+ too. My oncologist wants me to take Tamoxifen as hormone therapy. But, I am undecided if I want to take it or not.
Sorry I don't have the answer for you, but I am sure someone will. Goodluck0 -
Hello! I am both er and pr
Hello! I am both er and pr positive and my dr has already told me I will be on hormone medicine after chemo. Don't know much about all of it since I am just starting chemo in a few weeks. I would definitely find out more. Good Luck!0 -
Being ER and PR positiveSoftBallMom2 said:Hello! I am both er and pr
Hello! I am both er and pr positive and my dr has already told me I will be on hormone medicine after chemo. Don't know much about all of it since I am just starting chemo in a few weeks. I would definitely find out more. Good Luck!
Being ER and PR positive means you will have hormone therapy, usually tamoxifen.0 -
My thought....
I think what he may mean by the phrase "it doesn't apply to you" is that because your cancer is Ductal Cacinoma In Situ, if they removed it all, some people require no other treatment. But it depends... Did you have a mestectomy or lumpectomy? A lot of times if it was a mestectomy, than no other treatment is neccessary since the tumor was contained to where it originally started and did not spread to any surrounding breast tissue. This is considered a stage 0 if no lymph nodes were positive. The ER/PR status applies to what makes your cancer grow. I would ask him to explain to you why he feels no other treatment is neccessary. If he does not give you a satisfactory answer, then I would seek a second opinion. I do have a friend that had a mastectomy for DCIS and is not doing any other treatment. Hope this helped.Pammy
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Thanks PammyAkiss4me said:My thought....
I think what he may mean by the phrase "it doesn't apply to you" is that because your cancer is Ductal Cacinoma In Situ, if they removed it all, some people require no other treatment. But it depends... Did you have a mestectomy or lumpectomy? A lot of times if it was a mestectomy, than no other treatment is neccessary since the tumor was contained to where it originally started and did not spread to any surrounding breast tissue. This is considered a stage 0 if no lymph nodes were positive. The ER/PR status applies to what makes your cancer grow. I would ask him to explain to you why he feels no other treatment is neccessary. If he does not give you a satisfactory answer, then I would seek a second opinion. I do have a friend that had a mastectomy for DCIS and is not doing any other treatment. Hope this helped.Pammy
I did have a
Thanks Pammy
I did have a mestectomy and I was a stage 0. So I do understand why no treatments are needed. I'm just concerned why he doesn't think I need any hormone treatment.
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You should question yourmrsziggy said:Thanks Pammy
I did have a
Thanks Pammy
I did have a mestectomy and I was a stage 0. So I do understand why no treatments are needed. I'm just concerned why he doesn't think I need any hormone treatment.
Tracy
You should question your oncologist further Tracy and have him explain why you have no further treatment. I thought you would still be on hormone therapy, but, maybe not. Let us know what he says as to why you aren't. Because even with a mastectomy, you still have breast tissue left.0 -
Yes, let us know why yoususie09 said:You should question your
You should question your oncologist further Tracy and have him explain why you have no further treatment. I thought you would still be on hormone therapy, but, maybe not. Let us know what he says as to why you aren't. Because even with a mastectomy, you still have breast tissue left.
Yes, let us know why you aren't on any hormone therapy. I always thought everyone that was ER and PR positive would be no matter what stage they were.0
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