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[pepperminty]

Hi Ladies , thought this may be of interest to some.

https://www.itv.com/lorraine/health/kirsty-lang-reveals-why-shes-taking-hrt-to-treat-the-menopause-despite-her-history-of-breast-cancer

Peppermintyx

[Countrygirl]

Pepperminty thank you for posting, as I only caught the tail end of it this morning and found it really interesting x

[CLKD]

 

Unless ladies are encouraged to use HRT regardless 1 won't really know whether the risk of cancer returning is true or not.  Otherwise, why not advise bilateral breast removal  because many ladies will suffer symptoms at menopause that require easing.

[Maryjane]

Avrum Blummins Oestrogen Matters book, has many papers that have never seen the light of day in the same way as negatives do.

His wife & daughter have both had breast cancer & both are on HRT, he is a highly renowned breast oncologist from the US.

U.K. professor Micheal Baum also says HRT after BC is not a worry, he did 2 very good podcasts with Liz Earle about it a few weeks ago.

[pepperminty]

Hi Ladies,

personally I saw how my mother suffered coming off HRT after breast cancer.  I would want  quality of life any day.

PMX

[racjen]

The only silver lining in my breast cancer diagnosis was that it was triple negative, meaning no hormonal involvement. Which means that getting HRT hasn't been an issue. But even if it had been I'd have pushed for it as a quality of life issue - surely better to be able to truly enjoy the life you have now than suffer because it might possibly limit your lifespan but you don't really know...?

[CLKD]

My take exactly but many Consultants refuse HRT after positive surgery.  What then