Ductal Carsomona Breast Cancer

Have been on Esterderm Patch from 3-31-91 to 1-31-05. Found out in 05

I had cancer , the surgeon said this was related to hormones I was on.
He told me to discontinue using any more. Went through two surgeries and also 6 weeks of radiation 5 days a week. I want to hear back from someone

on this matter.

Thank You

Cynthia Parker

Esterderm .05 patch + breast cancer

I had a total hesterectomy in November 1991 and was also put on the Esterderm .05 patch and wore it from that time until about 1998 at which time I stopped using it and controlled the hot flashes and night sweats on my own. 

May 24th, 2006 I was diagnosed with Stage II Inflitrating ductal carcinoma in the left breast with no family history of breast cancer.  The Bloom-Richardson score is 6 (3+2+1) Grade II.  Also had 3 enlarged L axillary lymph nodes.  

<> All three needle biopsies show partial involvement by inflitrating ductal carcinoma.  There is prominent stromal fibrosis, with minimal lymphocytic response.  This neoplasm shows a minimal tendency toward ductule formation, moderate nuclear pleomorphism and only scattered mitotic figures. 

Core needle biopsies L breast mass and consists of 3 cores of tan tissue, each measuring 0.1 cm in diameter and varying in length from 0.7 to 2.0 cm.

6-14-06 started chemotherapy with Cytoxan(Cyclophosphamide), 5-FU (5-Fluorourocil), Epirubicin (Ellence), Taxotere, and Herceptin until November 8, 2006.  December 7, 2006 had a Left modified Radical Mastectomy and 14 Lymph Nodes excision and a Right Simple Mastectomy with benign breast tissue with fibrocystic changes and microcalcifications.  No evidence of in situ or invasive carcinoma in the right side.

March 2007 went through 7 weeks of radiation with a boost during the last 3.  January 2007 continued on Herceptin once every third week until June 27, 2007.

CONVINCE ME THE TWO ARE NOT RELATED??