Hi everyone,
Today I met with an endocrdinologist who'd like my mom to start wearing an estrogen patch due to osteoporosis. In addition, the doc would like her to take a progesterone pill.
The doc is sugggesting that doing nothing is not a good idea due to exremely low bone mass. Of course, I can't help but think that estrogen and/or progesterone might cause additional problems (cancer, etc.).
The endocrinologist has been in contact with my mom's oncologist, which made me feel good, but given my mom's history, I'm admittedly a bit gun shy about proceeding with anything that could trigger another bout with cancer. Has anyone else run across a similar situation? I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who may have had a similar experience.
Thank you so much.
Dave
Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.
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