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There are health consquences to removing ones ovaries at a relatively young age. For me, I decided that removing my ovaries for an UNKNOWN benefit (given that I had early-stage bc) was not worth it. I may have thought differently about it if there was any ovarian cancer in my family, but there isn't.
If you search, you'll find a study that I posted regarding a recent study that followed women who had their ovaries removed and the different health results.
I know it seems to make sense that removing ones ovaries could lead to a better outcome for early stage breast cancer, but given today's treatments, it is unstudied and not supported by solid medical evidence. (Again, the family history makes it a different case.)
Good luck.
Jen
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dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o.
Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+)
lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes
(IVF in between surgery and chemo)
tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin
30 rads (or was it 35?)
Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06
Tamox
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