Breast cancer
posted by greeneyes40
16 May 2024

Infertility after breast cancer

Last reply: 21 May 2024 10:33

Hi, I was diagnosed with lobular hormone positive breast cancer last year. I have finished treatment but I am on Zoladex and exemestane for the next few years.

I was diagnosed at 39 and have no children. As the cancer was hormone positive and in the lymph nodes they have told me that it would be a big risk of recurrence to come of my medication to become pregnant which I am not willing to take.

I have always wanted to be a mother and now this has been taken away from me as a result of breast cancer.

I am wondering if there is anyone else in the same situation and if so how did you come to terms with it ? Thanks 🙏

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commented by Cancer Nurse
21 May 2024

21 May 2024 10:33

Hi ‘greeneyes40’

 

Thank you for posting on our online community. I am very much hoping you will hear from others who have found themselves also trying to come to terms with this huge extra loss. It must be so so hard for you.

 

As nurses here on our support line we would very much like to talk to you on the phone. We would have some suggestions that you might find supportive at this time. I do hope we will hear from you. Our phone number is 1800 200 700- We are all cancer nurses here Mon-Fri 9-5pm

 

Kindest regards

Cancer Nurse

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