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tricia keegan · 06-18-2015, 01:07 PM

Cathy,

I had my ovaries removed as a preventative in 2006 although I know you don't always need Ovaries to get cancer in that area as Valerie has said. I remember at the time my Onc said there was obviously a close connection between breast and Ova cancer and so approved my ooph as something that could only minimize my chances of another cancer. Thanks for posting this and I'll be looking for your updates and send good wishes to you again for a good response to the chemo.

06-18-2015, 01:07 PM	#10
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: 10 years later non BRCA ovarian cancer Cathy, I had my ovaries removed as a preventative in 2006 although I know you don't always need Ovaries to get cancer in that area as Valerie has said. I remember at the time my Onc said there was obviously a close connection between breast and Ova cancer and so approved my ooph as something that could only minimize my chances of another cancer. Thanks for posting this and I'll be looking for your updates and send good wishes to you again for a good response to the chemo. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!