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Radiation is often advised and then, depending on the Pathology report, Hormone therapy may be also recommended. If the Hormone testing (ER/PR) is positive then Tamoxifen could be advised for 5 years. Chemotherapy is only used when a diagnosis of "true" Cancer is made. ADH is sometimes referred to as "pre-cancerous" due to the fact that it does increase one's risk of developing breast cancer in the future. Regards ....
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland. ADH deficiency is known as diabetes insipidus. Symptoms are frequent thirst and urination. Treatment is desmopressin (synthetic replacement for vasopressin) - taken 2 to 3 times a day.
A diagnosis of ADH usually calls for surgical removal of the area and sometimes followed by additional treatment such as Radiation and Hormone Therapy. ADH although is NOT cancer, it does double your risk of developing breast cancer in the future. The procedure would be most likely to mark the area with a tiny wire inserted in the Radiology Dept thru a very small needle. You would then go to the OR where the tissue in question would be removed surgically.
As a rule the entire area is surgically removed followed by radiation and possibly hormone therapy. ADH is often referred to as pre-cancerous but in fact it does increase your risk of developing breast cancer in the future. ADH isn't usually found by a lump but rather by microcalcifications seen on mammogram. I'm not sure how to advise you as this is quite a problem. From what you say you only had the excisional biopsies and not a lumpectomy with clean margins and any other treatment.
There is a small focus of atypical ductual hyperplasia present. Is this something for me to be worried about? Does this put me at a higher risk level for breast cancer? I know I am probably overanalyzing this but it is very bothersome. I am scheduled for the (Open) Excisional biopsy next month.
I would think you might have been recommended some treatment following the diagnosis of ADH. Often lumpectomy is followed by radiation and possibly hormone therapy. How long ago was your surgical biopsy?? No referral to an oncologist ?? I seem to have more questions that you but additional surgery and Oncology referral is usually standard for ADH.
On needle biopsy stated i had adh and borderline dcis on excisional biopsy it was not their.Was going to have 1st biopsy read by vanderbilt waited for a month and dr never sent it.I am so done has i have had trouble with mamo for 6 yrs and a number of biopsy's no one understands the aniety of all this.
The standard treatment for ADH after surgical removal is Radiation and possibly also Hormone Therapy such as Tamoxifen or one of the other drugs with similar action. You need to discuss this with your Oncologist to determine the pros and cons as they apply to your specific condition. It is however the norm as treatment for ADH. Regards ....
It has been proven that Hormone Replacement Therapy does indeed increase a woman's risk for developing breast cancer. If it is prescribed at all it is at the lowest dose possible and for the shortest time that is absolutely necessary. Most Physicians prefer NOT to prescribe it at all.
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How long does it take to get full pituitary function recovery after surgery to remove a non-functioning pituitary adenoma that was approximately 3cm in size.
I'm getting some pituitary tests done in a few weeks (ACTH, ADH, IGF-1). Since I'm on hormone replacement I can't get an accurate LH/FSH test but I had that tested in 2002 when I was off birth control for a couple months and they were both low. I also have an appt next month with a pituitary endo specialist. I'm hoping they can look at my MRI again and see if anything was missed.
w/ surgeon on 9/16. Does it seem possible that the adh is associated with a cancerous tumor or process in the area of the microcalifications? What does the surgical procedure entail? I have saline implants placed behind pectoral muscle. Will the implant be affected by the excision of tissue? Will I need radiation for ADH? It is difficult waiting 2 more weeks without additional information.
Thanks for any input.
I had an excisional biopsy last Nov and it found atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), and mucocele-like lesion, adjacent to a fibroadenoma. I was warned by a friend (who is a pathologist abroad) the possibility of DCIS since he believes that mucocele-like lesion is not common in benign changes and ADH made it suspicious. I double checked it with a 2nd opinion and it had the same diagnosis.
s at least secreting prolactin (a prolactinoma), but these things tend to secrete more than one hormone--what are his ACTH, TSH, GH, FSH, LH, and ADH levels? These are all hormones secreted by the pituitary, and I imagine he's had these levels monitored at one time or another.
I really think that pituitary tumor is causing a lot of these problems...ADH is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary and improper secretion of this results in diabetes.
I am know that this is probably an over reaction, but I do not want to entertain the possibility of BC. I have just turned 40 and have 2 small kids, the chance of this ADH being something more serious and then metastasizing is something I want to avoid at all costs.
So, I am right in thinking a second opinion is needed before I go any further?
Thanks.
tamoxifen. I am deathly afraid of the side effects as I am 44 years old and premenopausal and do not want to trade one disease for another. I am also concerned about the difference in diagnoses. I'd appreciate any input regarding how to manage this situation. I have an appointment with an oncologist as per my surgeon's suggestion for July 13. What should I be asking?
Alcohol inhibits the secretion of ADH(Anti Diuretic Hormone) so the kidneys produce more urine and the body becomes dehydrated!
My blood potassium has varied from 3.5 to 4.3 (ref. 3.3-4.8) from 2007 to 2013 (21 meauserements, mean 3.76).
During the same time, my blood sodium has been 140-147 (the upper reference limit varies a little, 144-145, lower limit is 137) (28 measurements, mean 142).Thus potassium has always been normal but sodium sometimes over normal.
A water deprivatiion test (without NaCl infusion and without ADH) was done in April 2009.
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