Can 40 yr fem who hd succ surgery removed tumor in breast, yet didn't finish rad. or hormone treat. live well?
820037
Remember that the most important part of any breast cancer treatment (in terms of cure) is the surgery itself (as long as it is not known to be outside the breast or axilla), which this person already had.\n\nWhether or not the person will get cancer again depends on what type it was, how big it was, and whether it was in the lymph nodes.  If it was small (less than 1 cm), not in the lymph nodes, and hormone receptor positive, chances are relatively ow it would come back even if she did nothing.\n\nWould still do radiation therapy at the very least......
319034
It could still be non-cancerous (benign), but her family history of breast cancer could mean that she also will have it at some point. Kylie Minogue and Anastacia had it, and they were young too. But please wait for the results and then deal with it when the time comes, find out all about the treatment options, most importantly find a doctor that your girlfriend is comfortable with. Treatment for breast cancer is so advanced nowadays, if it is caught early, there is a lot that can be done.
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Not necessarily.  I know several women who have been on hormone therapy for years without any complications.  I do know it can increase your risk of breast cancer.  My grandmother died of breast cancer after being on hormone therapy so my mother refuses it.  My best advice is to talk to your doctor and lay all your concerns before then.  They can give you all the facts and help you make the decision that is best for you.
939191
It depends on the skin and tissue left after surgery if it is enough to do breast construction well and good other wise breast implants may be the only option .some time both procedure can be combined
550808
Nope, everything remains the same except some people experience premature menapause symptoms. I've heard people whose sex lives were affected by hysterectomy, probably due to the hormonal changes. I wouldn't do it unless it was a medical necessity.
906764
Five years is the 'norm' but with today's treatments I think the outlook is much better. I am in my third year of remission - I don't consider myself cancer-free but I am optimistic that I am probably healthier than a lot of people out there who have never even been diagnosed, lol. I think one's state of mind goes a long way toward recovery.
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/breastcancer/messages/C2969-2.html\n\napplicable to excision of benign tumor, too
59990
It depends on the type of tumor, her spirit and her Dr's. My wife suffered from a Glioblastoma Multiforme, a Grade IV tumor. Many Dr's continue to use the same treatments that were available in the 70's. If they did not work then, they do not work now.\n\nYour friend should immediately try to get in touch with someone from the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, they are considered the best in the world and have saved my wife's life.\n\nhttp://cancer.duke.edu/btc/\nhttp://cancer.duke.edu/btc/Treatment/PatientReferralInfo.asp
335441
I have a good friend this happened to, and they removed his thyroid.  Thyroid cancers tend to be confined to the thyroid, so the upside is removal is usually a complete cure.  The downside is, you have to take meds to replace whatever it is the thyroid is supposed to do, but that seems a fair trade for getting to keep breathing, doesn't it?\n\nHope it all works out for sis.  Lots of good info at this link:
154229
My heart goes out to you and your sister.  People DO survive lung cancer.  Taking chemo is a tough decision to make, it can destroy the quality time you may have left IF  hers is NOT in a curable stage.  Most doctors WILL give honest answers IF the patients ASK:  Is my cancer curable?  What are my chances of surviving with surgery only?  What are my chances of surviving WITH and WITHOUT chemo? Or  WITH and WITHOUT radiation?\nShe might need you to go with her to ask these questions, (I encourage you to WRITE DOWN your questions, and let the doctor SEE you have a list of questions...) for the support, and so you can reaffirm what she was told.   An amazing number of people are unable to clearly remember and process the info they are given when the disease is life-threatening.  If you were with her, and later she can't quite recall the information, you could gentley help her work through the answers.\n Encourage her to get second opinions if she feels she needs more information.  Not EVERY form of cancer, not EVERY patient is good candidate for chemo.  Chemo can often cause more life ravaging consequences than the cancer itself.  I can understand her hesitancy in NOT jumping into chemotherapy.  Please do not let anyone make her feel like a "quitter" or guilty for NOT choosing chemo IF HERS IS not curable.  Perhaps she will choose to focus her fight on maintaining her dignity, independence, and quality of life as long as she is able to- IF HERS IS NOT IN A CURABLE STAGE.  \nSometimes radiation and other cancer treatments are given as a palliative measure, meaning it will not CURE the cancer, but hopefully if can keep the tumors from causing decreasing function of of organs in the chest, or from causing increased pain.\nIf it IS treatable, and if it IS a stage of cancer that will repond to surgery, chemo, and radiation, etc, it may make it easier for her to bear the treatments if she knows she DOES have a chance to survive.  She has a right to that information about her own particular stage of cancer before she makes the choice. Take care, I wish you both well.
862009
As safe as any surgery.  I know a female to have extensive lipo, breast reduction and lots of work, drain tubes, and such and it did amazingly  good.  But, I'm sure there are horror stories also.  Good luck.
909232
I had a total hysterectomy in April of 2005 because of ovarian cancer. I had a mastectomy 16 years ago-breast cancer-so our situations are similar. I had already gone through menopause when I had breast cancer so that was not an issue after my hysterectomy. The hysterectomy wasn't pleasant but it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. There was soreness for 3 or 4 weeks. I picked up an infection  after I returned home from the hospital where my surgery was done and ended up in the hospital here at home for 3 days. The antibiotic made me sick but once I was through taking it, I felt much better. My surgery was done by a GYN oncology surgeon and he must have done a good job because, since the second of  6 chemo treatments (which I finished  9/05) my CA125 results have been perfectly normal. In fact, I had my Mediport removed this past Thurs. as my onologist saw no further need for it.\n I've tried to touch on info you might be imterested in but if you want to talk, please contact me.
76087
I seriously just went through this with my husband(32yrs.), it took me two years to get him to go..he finally realized that it could be adding to his health issues or be a issue of something more serious. You should tell him that he needs his regular check up,make the appointment for him (men won't do it!) call the nurse ahead of time( if he doesn't want you there) and ask them to do blood work and check his testerone levels, and his thyroid, Not to scare you but when guys have low levels of hormones they can develope a tumor...My husband had to be put on hormone therapy (no tumor, thank god), and there is a difference, not only in the bedroom but he has more energy to do the things he loves..It was worth the fight!
918253
Dont feel bad my friend. I am 35 and aunt Flo stays with me on a constant time period. I may stop a day or so then flood over and over. I think I may have fibroids or hardening of the ovaries, but who knows. I dont have children, nor do I plan to. I want a partial historectomy becuase i am sick of this mess. So dont feel bad, all we band of women understand...the gulf is with me also.
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Not usually. Sometimes the surgery shocks the entire system so badly that the ovaries begin to shut down perhaps more rapidly or earlier than regular menopause, and some HRT may be needed.  But not everyone.  I had my ovaries removed too(due to some suspicious findings and my granmother having died of ovarian cancer) and within one week I was literally homicidal for lack of hormones, so not having HRT is not an option for me.
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It is very difficult to say without more specific information. Often surgery can remove all the cancer and future treatment often relates to level of the thyroid hormones which are reduced due to the thyroid having been removed. \nYour friends post operative appointment would discuss all of this with her. She will also have had tests to see if the cancer had spread.\nBy the sound of things her optimistic outlook may have came from her follow up appointment. \nMaybe you should discuss your concerns with her. This may reassure you. Best wishes to you both.
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I was diagnosed with a stage four ovarian cancer 2 years ago when I was 17.  I was supposed to only have 6 rounds of chemo, but I had the option of two more rounds, which I did.  I also had a surgery which took 5 hours.  I havent had any reoccurences.  It hasnt been five years, but I have had been cancer free.  I would just go with any additional treatments that the oncologists offer.  I hope everything goes well with your wife.  If she needs anyone to talk to she can email me, because I have been through it all.