Invasive ductal cancer

Hi everyone

ive been diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer. Has anyone else had this and what were your treatment afterwards. They've said radiotherapy and 5 years tablets but they will look at chemotherapy after surgery to see if I need this. Anyone else had both. Thank you 

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  • Hi hope you are recovering well from the lumpectomy :happy:

    I'm taking letrozole as I've been through menapause if you are pre-menapausel you might get tamoxifen they both do the same thing eradicate the estrogen 

    I also take iobonic acid tablet first thing in the morning this is to strengthen the bones to avoid osteoporosis which can be caused through lack of estrogen I also take vitamin D and adcal again for bones I take evening primrose capsules this helps with sweating at night I take a multi vitamin and tumeric capsules this helps with joint aches if you get any from the side effects.

      
    best wishes marie .

  • Hi Marie 

    do you have shares in Holland and Barrett hahaha thats a lot.

    Thank you for replying it helps I haven't got a clue. Tamoxifen my friend lost her hair to it and she hated it so went onto another tablet. I get my surgery results on Wed so I'll get told treatment plan. 
    Julie 

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  • Hi Marie 

    do you have shares in Holland and Barrett hahaha thats a lot.

    Thank you for replying it helps I haven't got a clue. Tamoxifen my friend lost her hair to it and she hated it so went onto another tablet. I get my surgery results on Wed so I'll get told treatment plan. 
    Julie 

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  • Yep costs a small fortune at H&B  all advised by the oncologist

    I'm not bothered as long as it keeps the C away 

    hopefully it will ..to be honest I feel really great it's been a tough time don't get me wrong I was a wreck when diagnosed last September it's definitely been a rollercoaster but come through it good I didn't need chemo as my test that was sent off to America for the oncotype was a low score this is done after the lumpectomy so chemo wasn't advised for me I suppose I was very lucky your team will discuss what treatment and tablet options are available for you there's many to choose from so if one does not suit you another one can be had you'll feel better once you get a treatment plan I had 15 rounds of radiation therapy my receptors was ER positive Her2 negative .

  • I am ER positive and HER negative it was 2cm in size.