Here is some Research I came across...

Hey Everyone!
A friend of mine who had Breast Cancer about 2yrs ago, got some blood results recently and they showed a high reading of Oestrogen and she was confused as she is on Tamoxifen. So we came across this research from the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Thought it was interesting.
Hugs have great day everyone! Melinda xo
A friend of mine who had Breast Cancer about 2yrs ago, got some blood results recently and they showed a high reading of Oestrogen and she was confused as she is on Tamoxifen. So we came across this research from the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Thought it was interesting.
Hugs have great day everyone! Melinda xo
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I know that when I was on Tamoxifen my estrogen levels were checked regularly by my oncologist and when they got a bit high at the 18month mark (high enough for my periods to restart) then it was recommended that I have my ovaries removed. I then swapped to an aromatase inhibitor (Femara) which is what this research is saying might be the thing that tumors can get around by beginning to produce their own aromatase. Good that they are looking into this further! So much research going on which is a good thing.
Jane doing ok saw my exercise physiologist today struggled a little as 2 days on my feet at work really took its toll.
I thought it very interesting that 1/3 of cases Tamoxifen doesn't work. I also wonder too if this is what happened to me with my recurrence. Also why Arimidex works better my Oncologist said i wonder if thats because being oost menopause as chemo threw me into that. Whilst 4yrs on tamoxifen i never had bloods done and didnt have an oncologist only my surgeon as i had radiation only in 2011 after lumpectomy then tamoxifen.
Deanne my take on the whole thing is like yours. Im glad theres so much research going on too! my friend will ask to switch to another inhibitor. She automatically thought of me and wondered if this possibly is what happened to me. The research will help so much with this and hopefully stopping some recurrence.
Iserbrown it does make you shiver but knowledge is power. X
Joy, oh joy, to hear this stinking disease has figured out a way around what I thought was my best chance of survival.
When I was diagnosed with secondary bc with bony mets, I asked my oncologist "why did it return when I had chemo, mastectomy, radiotherapy and continued years of Tamoxifen, Arimidex, Femara ( over my pre and post menopausal journey), when a bone scan 3 years earlier was clear?" I was told that sometimes the cell blockers simply stop working & the cells "switch back on".
Crazy, frightening stuff though - I see my oncologist in 10 days time - I will certainly discuss this with her.
Hope you are doing ok, @melclarity
Sheryl xx
Big Hugs!!!! xoxoxo
Hey @melclarity - so glad you have decided to reach out to a psychologist.
About 6 months ago I thought I was doing "okay" but realised I needed somebody to help me feel less bitter and therefore feel better about my outlook on life.