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Hormonal breast cancer

Lottie60
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I have been diagnosed with stage 1 hormonal breast cancer and have only heard of it before, as one of my dear friends had stage 3 and is still here to tell the tale.

iam positive about it, but just wondered if anyone else had heard of hormonal cancer before and also could it be linked to ovarian cancer at all does anyone know please? 

a couple of years ago I had calcification in the other breast which had turned pre cancerous so not sure if it is linked too?

thanks in advance 

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    Hi Lottie,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, but I am glad to hear that you have caught it early. A lot of people have this type of cancer, but it is very treatable. Have you had any surgery or treatment yet? I have had 2 bouts of hormonal cancer and took hormone therapy for 7 and a half years. That was all 14 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life.

    I am not a doctor, but I understand that breast cancer and ovarian cancer can be connected because of our hormones, or of our genes. Have you been tested for the BRCA genes? These are genetic mutations that some people have. If you have these, the risk of developing ovarian cancer is greater. Some people take hormone therapy to combat this, while others have their ovaries removed, to stop them from producing oestrogen.  

    If you are worried about this, the best person to advise you, is your consultant. They should also be able to tell you if the pre-cancerous calcification in your other breast is related in any way too. 

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Lottie,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, but I am glad to hear that you have caught it early. A lot of people have this type of cancer, but it is very treatable. Have you had any surgery or treatment yet? I have had 2 bouts of hormonal cancer and took hormone therapy for 7 and a half years. That was all 14 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life.

    I am not a doctor, but I understand that breast cancer and ovarian cancer can be connected because of our hormones, or of our genes. Have you been tested for the BRCA genes? These are genetic mutations that some people have. If you have these, the risk of developing ovarian cancer is greater. Some people take hormone therapy to combat this, while others have their ovaries removed, to stop them from producing oestrogen.  

    If you are worried about this, the best person to advise you, is your consultant. They should also be able to tell you if the pre-cancerous calcification in your other breast is related in any way too. 

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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