I was diagnosed with a “triple positive” IDC in April of this year while still breastfeeding my then 11-month old (I’m 36). I’ve since undergone chemo and a single mastectomy; I’m currently preparing for radio therapy and starting my Tamoxifen journey although I’ve been battling various menopause side effects for months… Yes, it’s rare and it’s terrifying and it’s on another level of exhausting, but it’s also a fight so worth fighting for the sake of seeing our child/children grow up ❤ Sending lots of love and support to all women in similar circumstances xx
@DrLizORiordan8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story with us x x xx
@jenniferagnolin12458 ай бұрын
Thank you for talking about this. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 ER/PR+ Her2- lobular breast cancer with 43 lymph nodes affected, at 38 weeks pregnant, after weeks of being pushy with my GP about changes in my breast. I never had a lump. One breast just started getting heavier, and harder, then the inverted nipple, all of which was dismissed as being pregnancy related. Then I got VERY pushy and finally got an ultrasound. I knew it was bad when the technician called in someone immediately for a biopsy, then diagnoses. At the time my oncologist told me my case was rare, but I didn’t appreciate just how rare it is. With the diagnoses coming so late in the pregnancy, I was induced a week later and then started treatment: mastectomy, ACT chemo, radiation, then hormone blockers and acceptance into the Natalee Trial for 3 years of Kisqali, which I’m just one month away from finishing. Having a newborn and a toddler while undergoing chemo and radiation is extremely difficult. But we managed, and I’m now almost 4 years NED. The info you share helps so many of us feel connected to a community and brings us hope for the future. Thank you ❤
@Sarappreciates8 ай бұрын
*QUESTION: Do the estrogen mimics in plastics disrupt hormone therapy?* I'm taking Anastrozole, and I recently read that epoxy (plastic) resin is hardened with xenoestrogen chemicals. Way before my 2020 diagnosis, my nutritionist friend always suggested abstaining from microwaving food in plastics, that even "microwave safe" plastics can leech these chemicals into foods when heated. I thought maybe she was overly cautious, but more recently I read these are hormone disruptors that contribute to some HR+ cancers, and my cancer is ER+.
@DrLizORiordan8 ай бұрын
There’s not a lot of evidence at the moment. I think she was being over cautious. Oestrogen doesn’t cause breast cancer
@Sarappreciates8 ай бұрын
@@DrLizORiordan Thanks for replying! I recently took up the hobby of casting epoxy resin to make holiday gifts, and then I read about _uncured_ (liquid) epoxy hazards, the xenohormones (something called xenoestrogen) can impact our androgens if inhaled or touched. The hardeners, the thing that makes our plastics solid are _supposed_ contributors to HR+ cancers due to environmental whatnot. TLDR: I didn't realize I was working with industrial chemicals when I began.
@mommy312457 ай бұрын
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 months right after giving birth. grade 3 cancer with a size of 4 cm. At that time I was breastfeeding because my baby was still 3 months old. next, I did a mastectomy on the mammae dextra. looking at the PA results of my mastectomy and IHC, luminal A and PA results stated that my breasts were clean, the doctor did not give chemo and only gave Tamoxifen hormone therapy. The doctor also allowed me to continue breastfeeding while taking Tamoxifen. Is it permissible to breastfeed while taking Tamoxifen?