Hi Allison. The reason my doctor said that the surgery would be therapeutic for my breast cancer is because my tumor was receptive to both estrogen and progesterone. I only have one ovary as my other one was removed years ago due to a large cyst. Currently, my remaining ovary also has cysts on it so it's coming out with the uterus. I'm fairly certain that my doctor wouldn't recommend a hyterectomy as part of my breast cancer treatment, it's just a side benefit of needing it in the first place. It's being done because of the size of the fibroid and the fact that it's now displacing my bladder. Since I already have grown children, it won't be needed anymore anyway(?!)
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Hi Allison. The reason my doctor said that the surgery would be therapeutic for my breast cancer is because my tumor was receptive to both estrogen and progesterone. I only have one ovary as my other one was removed years ago due to a large cyst. Currently, my remaining ovary also has cysts on it so it's coming out with the uterus. I'm fairly certain that my doctor wouldn't recommend a hyterectomy as part of my breast cancer treatment, it's just a side benefit of needing it in the first place. It's being done because of the size of the fibroid and the fact that it's now displacing my bladder. Since I already have grown children, it won't be needed anymore anyway(?!)
Terri
April 2, 2009 - 2:31pmThis Comment
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