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Offline Molly233 over 6 years ago

I have real anxiety about my health, I had breast cancer in 2006 (lumpectomy and radiotherapy )

in 2018 had mastectomy and chemo , three affected lymph nodes but 29 removed

im doing well and taking 2.5mg letrazole

however I received a letter during the covid 19 situation of being highly vulnerable , I don't know why and it's making me very scared

Offline Starjo over 6 years ago

Hi,
Firstly just want to say how hapoy I am that you came through your journey and you are doing well.
So I had to answer as I came across someone asking the same thing and were in a similar situation to you. The reason is that you may well appear on a database and so the government are just taking extra precautions. Honestly, I would not worry about it at all.
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Offline davek over 6 years ago

Hi,
If you feel anxious about this phone your GP or named cancer nurse. They will be in a good position to offer advice based on your up to date information. I’m no expert but Letrazole may inhibit your immune system and leave you vulnerable to infection in general. A GP recently said that if you qualify for free flu jabs, you should probably be shielding as a sensible precaution.
Starjo is right, almost everyone with a history of cancer who is currently on chemo is automatically receiving these letters as a precaution. At the Trust where I’m working, several members of staff received the same letters in error as they have been in remission for years and not currently taking medication.
Best wishes
Dave
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