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Why Is Hormone Therapy Required After Treatment For Breast Cancer?

Posted on Sat, 27 Sep 2014

Question: My mom had got operated for breast cancer and her right breast was removed. Doctor removed 23 lymphnodes. have shared with you the report. would you please advise if breast was required to be removed and was 23 lymphnodes also req? she had lost sensation on her right arm. doc has suggested hormone treatment. what is it?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hormone therapy required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Your mothers breast and lymph nodes was removed as she was suffering from low grade mucinous carcinoma of right breast.

Keeping the breast would have increased chance of recurrence.

Hormone therapy is needed after sugery as ER was positive in the histopathology report and it means hormone therapy will work to prevent recurrence.

Sensation in right arm will slowly return with physiotherapy.

Regards

DR De

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (23 minutes later)

Thank you. What are the sideeffects of this treatment

Answered by Dr. Monish De (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hot flashes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Side effects of hormone therapy are hot flashes, tiredness, digestive system problems , weight gain , mood swings and depression, bone and muscle pain and headaches.

Regards
Dr De

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E