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The treatment saved my life but also pushed me into medically-induced menopause at the age of just 37. By this visit, my cancer was thankfully in remission and I was going to live to see my two ...
Breast cancer quotes inspire people in the throws of treatment, offer encouragement to family members, and help those impacted by any level of diagnosis (from stage 0—DCIS—to metastatic).
There is a non-statistically significant increased rate of breast cancer for hormone replacement therapy with synthetic progestogens. [6] The risk may be reduced with bioidentical progesterone, [69] though the only prospective study that suggested this was underpowered due to the rarity of breast cancer in the control population.
Staging breast cancer is the initial step to help physicians determine the most appropriate course of treatment. As of 2016, guidelines incorporated biologic factors, such as tumor grade, cellular proliferation rate, estrogen and progesterone receptor expression, human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) expression, and gene expression profiling into the staging system.
5. "Life doesn't end with menopause; it's the beginning of a new adventure. Strap in and enjoy the ride!" — Dame Helen Mirren. Related: The Biggest Hormonal Change That Happens to Women Over 50 ...
The treatment is administered over a four-week cycle. On days 1 and 8 methotrexate and 5-FU are given as injections. Cyclophosphamide may be also administered intravenously in conjunction with these drugs, or may be taken as an oral tablet, taken once each day for the first 14 days of each cycle. [3]
Treatment for breast cancer triggered painful vaginal symptoms, but I was too embarrassed to talk to my doctor about it. Here's how I improved my sex life. Cancer Threw Me Into Menopause at Just 37.
9. "The best way out is always through." –Robert Frost 10. "Recovery is an acceptance that your life is in shambles, and you have to change it."