How are you feeling after your recent mastectomy, and current chemo treatment? I'm sorry you are having to go through all this, and now have to worry about fibroids.
You will be relieved to know that fibroids are benign growths, and do not develop into uterine (or any) cancer.
There are several factors that do increase the risk for uterine cancer:
* age 50 or over
* history of endometrial hyperplasia
* estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)
* being overweight
* diabetes
* hypertension (high blood pressure)
* history of other cancers
* history of taking tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment or prevention
* Caucasian women
What has your doctor said about your increased risk for uterine cancer, due to your history of breast cancer?
The Medical Center at OSU had some great information about uterine fibroids:
"Symptoms of fibroid tumors, which depend on size and location, include irregular bleeding, vaginal discharge, and frequent urination. For fibroids that press against nearby organs and cause pain, surgery may be necessary. Many times, however, fibroids do not cause symptoms and do not need to be treated. After menstrual periods cease, fibroid tumors may become smaller and may disappear altogether."
Are you having any symptoms from your fibroids? Many women in my family had fibroids that caused heavy, irregular bleeding, but again, these do not increase your risk for uterine cancer. You mentioned that you will be having a hysterectomy; is this to relieve symptoms caused by your fibroid, or is it doctor-recommended due to your increased risk for uterine cancer (because of your history of breast cancer)?
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Hi anon,
How are you feeling after your recent mastectomy, and current chemo treatment? I'm sorry you are having to go through all this, and now have to worry about fibroids.
You will be relieved to know that fibroids are benign growths, and do not develop into uterine (or any) cancer.
There are several factors that do increase the risk for uterine cancer:
* age 50 or over
* history of endometrial hyperplasia
* estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)
* being overweight
* diabetes
* hypertension (high blood pressure)
* history of other cancers
* history of taking tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment or prevention
* Caucasian women
What has your doctor said about your increased risk for uterine cancer, due to your history of breast cancer?
The Medical Center at OSU had some great information about uterine fibroids:
"Symptoms of fibroid tumors, which depend on size and location, include irregular bleeding, vaginal discharge, and frequent urination. For fibroids that press against nearby organs and cause pain, surgery may be necessary. Many times, however, fibroids do not cause symptoms and do not need to be treated. After menstrual periods cease, fibroid tumors may become smaller and may disappear altogether."
Are you having any symptoms from your fibroids? Many women in my family had fibroids that caused heavy, irregular bleeding, but again, these do not increase your risk for uterine cancer. You mentioned that you will be having a hysterectomy; is this to relieve symptoms caused by your fibroid, or is it doctor-recommended due to your increased risk for uterine cancer (because of your history of breast cancer)?
Take care, hope to hear back from you soon.
March 31, 2009 - 12:25pmThis Comment
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