I'm 52 years old now and have been going to my same gyn and for mamo every year for past 33 years, every year, since I was 19. I know, incredible.

My Jan, 2010 mamo showed a "something" there that wasn't in the previous years mammos. The same day I'm going in for sonograms, ultrasounds, and a biopsy.
So I kind of said to the doc, "look, I've been coming here for otver 25 years what is your thinking? She said "Well we're a little worried. Then I knw when whe called me the next day it was breast cancer.
So in I go for surgery at Mt. Sainai, they removed tumor, 3 lymph nodes. I was very sore, but noting excruciating. So now I have to go for radiation for 6 weeks - mon-fri which sucks.
But this is the point of my story -- I have 33 very close female relatives: grandmas, aunts (13), mom, sisters, lst female cousins. I was the only one out of 33 to get breast cancer. I was the only one who was on FEMHRT for almost 7 years. Make you think.

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I'm not sure how one would go about this, but if I were you I'd find a way to make sure you get the accurate dose of radiation. There have been stories in the news recently about dosage errors, and Lindsey here at the KT lost her mom to such a mistake.

Keep us posted and let us know how you're doing. I'm glad you came through the surgery well.

Sue

I don't doubt that hormones have raised your breast cancer risk. A google search on 'HRT and cancer' brings up a lot of hits. Have you heard of the book "Your Life in Your Hands"? It is about a possible link to BC and milk products. Interesting read.

((((Trisha))))

After 18 mos. I had bleeding and was told to stop the hormones. THEN I had the pleasure of hot flashes and all the nasties of menopause!

Shortly afterwards, surprise! Hormones do NOT help protect against heart problems and the DO add to your cancer risk.

Medicine -- an art, not a science.

Trisha -- wishing you WELL at the end of this 'scientific mistake'. Makes me furious! Is there anybody we can SUE?

Now, with all that is coming out, i'm glad I listened to my common sense instead of a doctor who blindly followed the latest sales promotion by the drug industry.

Oh yeah,i didn't find out about the hormone/BC link til i switched drs,and the new dr told me with the BC history in my family,i shouldn't be on them.

Trish i hope and pray things go well for you.Will keep you in thoughts and prayers.
Kathi

I also took HRT and stopped quite a number of years ago when the news came out that it caused...was it heart attacks, strokes, or what I cannot remember. Since then I developed osteoporosis. I think the HRT might have protected my bones, but at the risk of other problems. So it's a double edged sword, taking HRT.

Best wishes,

Susan

in a way, i'm lucky as when i had my hyst (uterine cancer), the doc took out everything, including the overies...at the time, i declined hrt..boy am i glad!

had my 4 rounds of chemo then 33 days of radiation...had a lumpectomy, and l-nodes removed which were clear, thank goodness...

the radiation isn't too bad. it only takes minutes, and you're in and out. while it can be tiring, and be prepared for a sensation like the worst sunburn...i drove myself, everyday. (including chemo days, yuck!)

after a couple of months, i still turn "red" on that side, after showering, lol...the worst part was after they were done, and had some blistering and peeling...there is a prescribed cream and aloe vera gel...btw you save on deodorant, lol..you can't use anything before treatment...oh and i got a small blue dot tatto...my rad doc uses them to line you up everytime...hang in there! we're rooting for you!!