Mirena Coil post breast cancer diagnosis
Hello, I was diagnosed with hormone positive breast cancer in Sept of 2020. I have since gone on to have a mastectomy and did 4 rounds of TC Chemo. Throughout all my treatment and even now I have been told that I can leave the mirena coil in - it will not affect my body causing more cancer. Speaking to other women however I note they have been advised to have it removed asap. Which is the correct course of action as now that I am back to myself again I can't go through this ever again? Thank you.
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Hi Iamstrong
In April I was diagnosed with hormone positive bc 2 & I had only the mth b4 gotten the kyleena coil in & my breast nurse told me I’d have 2 have it taken out as I couldn’t use anything releasing hormones only thing I could use was the copper coil if I wanted to go down that route…now my oncology consultant said I could leave it as there was no real studies 2 say diff when I met her b4 I started my chemo but I got it taken out b cos I just didn’t wanna b addin fuel 2 fire ….hope this helps
Hi
I am sorry to see you have not had a reply to your query yet. Hopefully you will hear from other ladies but meanwhile we would suggest you ask to speak to your oncologist directly about this. The Mirena coil would usually be removed.
If you would like to speak to us on the phone about this or any of the support we have after treatment, our number is 1800 200 700 & we are here Mon-Fri 9-5pm
Kind regards
Cancer Nurse