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by Marion1286, May 09, 2008 08:46AM
I understand that tubular carcinoma is estrogen fed - should I stop taking my birth control pills? I am in the middle of menapause but I still have an occasional full period.
Diagnosis: Type of Cancer?
:
tubular cancer
Date of Diagnosis
:
May 08, 2008
Type of Surgery
:
nothing scheduled at this time
Stage/Size of Tumor
:
4-5mm
Location of Tumor(s)
:
upper quadran right breast
Age of Patient/Pre or Post Menopause?
:
56 not quite post
Sex of Patient:
:
Female
General Geographic Location
:
New Hampshire
Have you received hormone replacement therapy?
:
No
Please list all of your current medications:
:
Birth control pills, vitamins, AlleRX, Astilin nost spray
Please describe your alcohol and/or smoking history:
:
non-smoker, social drinker
I was told by my Gyno that taking Birth Controll Pills after age of 40 is not a very good idea especially after dx of carcinoma estrogen fed. Don't hasitate to ask questions about that or Google it on internet and see for your sake what people/specialists are talking about.
Best of luck.Sunes
Marion