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Posted in: Support & Community Connections + High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer, Created: Jan 20, 2008 02:34 pm

Hysterectomy???

hi to all,boy can i relate to being on that side of rare risks position. The 1st breast was removed when i was 23, the 2nd @ age 33 now at 50 years of age,i had no been menstrual for the entire year 2006, spoting throughout 2007,full cycle the first month of 2008. the gyn tried a dnc, to check for any signs of cancer unfortunately my uterus is deeply tillted and unaccessible for biopsy,thus the hysterectomy has been suggested by the gyn. I'm also having back problems, facing shoulder surgery and newly diagnosed with diabetis...what a journey

. I found this website this morning and it is already helping me cope. I call myself morethanasurvivor...I also have 3 years sobriety

. though my body is struggling,my spirit is hopeful

Posted in: Support & Community Connections + High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer, Created: Jan 20, 2008 01:41 pm

Hysterectomy as a preventative measure?

Hello everyone, I'm a survivor of 16 years, bi-radical masectomy.My mom, a survivor of the same as well as uterine cancer(she had a partial hysterectomy). I'm 50 years old.i was menapausal for one year,but because of the returning cycle, my doctor has concern for cancer, a dnc(for biopsy) was unsuccessful(uterus to deep within). Gynocologist suggest hysterectomy in view of the cancer history.I must admit I feel torn about this, my oncologist saw no cancer 6 months ago(blood work) and pap smear is negative, but there's that doomful thought that genetics may be a heavy factor in the doctors concern...any comments would be a blessing, sign ..morethanasurvivor

warenting the hysterectomy