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Does anyone know if its OK to take oral contraceptives after you were Dx with ER/PR negative breast cancer (also called hormone negative breast cancer)?

April 26, 2017breast cancer called contraceptives DX er Hormone negative Ok oral PR

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Does anyone know if its OK to take oral contraceptives after you were Dx with ER/PR negative breast cancer (also called hormone negative breast cancer)?

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This is a complex question and should be handled by your gynecologist. Theoretically, ER/PR negative breast cancers are believed to be hormone insensitive for the most part. However, if there is a different form of birth control available to you, it should be considered.