Hi There
estrogen replacement therapy is not associated with recurrence of borderline tumors.Yes they can have ER and PR
take care
Thank you so much Dr. Goodman for taking the time to answer my question. I was just wondering though could the estrogen replacement cause a recurrence and do they usually test these borderline tumors for estrogen receptive?
Thanks for your time.
Amy
Hi There
you are in good shape. Your doctor did the right thing for you.
estrogen at your age is safe. In fact , there is evidence that women who have their ovaries removed have a higher risk of heart attack.That is probably due to loss of estrogen.
You should get yearly mammograms and consider estrogen replacement therapy to replace what your ovaries were naturally giving you. When you are in your 50's, you can taper off estrogen.
Of course, it is your choice.
If you decide not to do estrogen , be sure you take calcium, vitamin d replacement and do daily exercise for cardiovascular health. (well, you should probably do that anyway!)
best wishes!