My breast Cancer

FormerMember over 6 years ago

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Hi all since my last post I have had my CT scan all good with that but not good with my annastetic rewiew been told Im not fit to under go operation due to enlarge heart and breathing so they are starting me on a new drug called Exemestane anyone had this as I previous had Tamoxafen annasole and Letrozole for my first Cancer and second time now this is the third time in the same breast was told I would be having a full mastectomy but this is not the case due to heart and breathing. To say I am totaly mad with my clinic is mild I wanted this done the first time I got Cancer but had to settle for lumpectomy and radiotheraphy then more tablets when it came back the Letrozole . Has this happened to anyone else . My lump is still growing so very scared and so worried that as the other tables have failed me will theses be any good.I had Lmphnodes taken first time and also told all my remaining nodes would be removed. Sorry for any miss spelling and going on but just need advice and to vent. Thanks all

WhatHappened over 6 years ago

Dear ,

I am sorry you find yourself here and not for the first or second time, but for the third time. Oww this is so cruel.

I can't offer any advice as such, just thoughts. Would there be any option to have operation under 'local anaesthetic"?. The tablets you are taking take away the oestrogen that feeds the BC. Many ladies are started on this to 'shrink' the BC and then have operation, some I believe have even had the BC think that much that no operation is required.

I think you need to arrange to see surgeon and talk all the options through, so much has changed and keeps changing with treatment for BC. I know I have heard that in the future chemo will be a thing of the past. They are looking into some kind of (brain has gone arrrgh) targeted treatment that causes the body to fight the BC.

By law we are supposed to be told of every type of treatment available - you could ask them if any of this treatment would be suitable to you.

I hope others are along soon that might be able to offer more advice.

In the meantime 'rant' away or ask as many questions as you like - thats what we are all here for, to help each other.

Sending love and hugs xxxx

I'm hoping this makes sense - only my mind says one thing and my fingers type whatever they like x

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