I would like more insight on hormone receptor negative.
I have Stage IIa IDC and I am hormone receptor negative. I want to know more about what this means. I know as part of my final treatment, I am not a candidate for Tamoixfen, but will have a series of shots instead. My understanding is that I am at higher risk to get cancer later in life and not necessarily in the breast, but anywhere. This is disturbing to me. I would like to know more, please.
Hi Laurie - are you also HER2-neu negative? Because if so, you'd be classified triple negative, which we'll be posting a thorough explanation of next Thursday (so stay tuned). As far as I understand it, triple negative means you're at greater risk than women with hormone-receptive cancer during the first three years after diagnosis, but not higher risk after that. Also, chemo actually can be quite effective for you - often more effective than it is for women with hormone-receptive cancer. For lots of good information (IF you're triple negative), take a look at the Triple Negative Breast Cancer foundation Web site. Good luck - PJH
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