Are the health risks you mentioned Jen, related to ovary suppression, abation (OOPH) or both? I have a similar DX to you and have recently started zolodex monthly to suppress my ovary funcion as well as Tamoxifen. I am wondering if the Zolodex is necessary for early BC.
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Age 40 -dx April 06 right breast 3.5cm, 9/13 nodes +, ER/PR-, Her2+. DD 4X AC, DD 4 X Taxol, 33 rads, 1 year - 3 weekly Herceptin ends 27/09/07.
Aug 07 - dx ER+ (95%) PR+ (90%) due to original core biopsy result (surgical was ER/PR negative).
Aug 07 - started Tamoxifen and monthly Zolodex to suppress ovary function as returned to pre-menstrual Feb 07 after chemo pause (June 06-Feb).
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