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Diagnosed With Lynch Syndrome, Have Bladder Cancer, Advised Ovary Removal. Is There Any Safe Hormone Replacement ?
i am 50 yrs old female diagnosed with lynch syndrome .,most of the girls in the family have brca2 ,i have had bladder cancer since 36yrs old & then diagnosed with colon cancer t 42 which apparently had a cpl of tumors which was also in the lining so i went for the breast check & it hasnt changed so good for now am going back in for colon & bladder eshopheguos...but was told i cant take the hormone replacement & that i need to take my ovaries out .i had a hysrectomy but crashed in the op so i still have them ..is there any safe hormone replacement & i also have lupus.
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Hello
It seems that you have had surgery for uterus i.e. hysterectomy is done but you have the ovaries still present
now basically if you are told to be Lynch Syndrome which is different from having BRACA 2, you have to be undergoing colonoscopy once in a year and a Feacal occult blood test annually
Now as regards to your query regarding taking hormonal therapy ,the therapy is Tamoxifen which is there for BRCA 2 and reduces the chances of Ca Breast hence you should check if you are Brca 2 gene positive then only tamoxifen will help this test is available
It seems that you have had surgery for uterus i.e. hysterectomy is done but you have the ovaries still present
now basically if you are told to be Lynch Syndrome which is different from having BRACA 2, you have to be undergoing colonoscopy once in a year and a Feacal occult blood test annually
Now as regards to your query regarding taking hormonal therapy ,the therapy is Tamoxifen which is there for BRCA 2 and reduces the chances of Ca Breast hence you should check if you are Brca 2 gene positive then only tamoxifen will help this test is available
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