I was just told I have breast cancer recurrance in the left lung...very close to the originial site...I had breast cancer 18 years ago...I was so comfortable thinking I was a suvivor that the thought of a recurrance was not in my thoughts at all...now I had my first PET scan...a gentic work up ...and markers being taken...I see the dr. Friday for the treatment plan...worried...yes I am...not sure what to expect...he did mention a pill femara I think that is the spelling...but needed to know if estrogen is involved...I had a hysterectomy in 94...where would the estrogen come from...?Teacher55 

so sorry to hear of your recurrance.  Keep a positive attitde.  you beat this once you can do it again.  About the estrogen, when you had your hysterectomy were both overies removed.  They are not always.  Also, estrogen is produce in fat cells.  Even men can have high levels of estrogen if they are overweight.  I am at risk becouse I a very overweight.  That is why my Dr and I have created a plan to bring my BMI down in the next 8 months.

Hope things go well for you.