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[quote=Anonymous]I am 47 and going to turn 48 in a month. On 12/31 I had a lumpectomy for stage zero breast cancer. Since I’m under 50 they did genetic testing and found it positive for Lynch syndrome. Looking at the family it now makes sense since both my aunts had endometrial cancer and one also had ovarian cancer.

Lynch syndrome gives me a 50% of endometrial cancer and a 13% chance of ovarian cancer. Normal chance of ovarian cancer is less than 1%. Also high risks of colon cancer and other cancers. They referred me to a bunch of specialists to get everything checked out.

Since I’m almost 48 and done having kids they recommend a hysterectomy and oophorectomy. It is up to me ultimately if I want to have both ovaries removed or wait until 50. My aunt had both cancers in her late 40s, however. There is no good test for ovarian cancer.

I can’t take estrogen because my breast cancer was estrogen positive.

Both choices seem like bad options. On one side I can have everything removed, go into surgical menopause and have a higher risk of heart problems, osteoporosis and dementia. On the other side I could get ovarian cancer like my aunt and have to have everything that goes along with chemotherapy.

Any experience with any part of this?[/quote]

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