Short answer, no. And by "complete hysterectomy", I take it you mean total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy, where the surgeon made an abdominal incision and took out your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
Most gynecologists and oncologists think hormone replacement therapy can increase risk of metastasis in breast cancer survivors. They also think if the metastasis takes place, it will move faster with HRT. I don't think any reputable physician would prescribe HRT if your breast cancer was confirmed as estrogen receptive. A gynecologist may feel that vaginal estrogens might be safe if you've been in remission for a while.
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Short answer, no. And by "complete hysterectomy", I take it you mean total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy, where the surgeon made an abdominal incision and took out your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
Most gynecologists and oncologists think hormone replacement therapy can increase risk of metastasis in breast cancer survivors. They also think if the metastasis takes place, it will move faster with HRT. I don't think any reputable physician would prescribe HRT if your breast cancer was confirmed as estrogen receptive. A gynecologist may feel that vaginal estrogens might be safe if you've been in remission for a while.
January 24, 2011 - 1:55pmThis Comment
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