Tamoxifen after a double mastectomy
I have had a mastectomy, chemo and another mastectomy is planned this year, was on Tamoxifen but suffered enormously from its side effects so currently taking a break and seriously considering staying...
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My sis inlaw had single mastectomy and radiaiton. She had no chemo nor did she take any AI follow up. She is 20 years bc free.
In my case the bc was shown to be hormone positive however I had been taking the contraceptive pill most of my life. The minute I stopped taking it, my periods stopped and apart from one more big clean out period during chemo, I never had another period again.
I took Tamoxifen for two years which is what my oncologist said would be my treatment but then he put me on Letrozole a few months and just left me. I had really bad effects on it but there was no follow up with him and I am still waiting for an appointment letter. I don't think I will be doing any more hormone therapy.
In my case the bc was shown to be hormone positive however I had been taking the contraceptive pill most of my life. The minute I stopped taking it, my periods stopped and apart from one more big clean out period during chemo, I never had another period again.
I took Tamoxifen for two years which is what my oncologist said would be my treatment but then he put me on Letrozole a few months and just left me. I had really bad effects on it but there was no follow up with him and I am still waiting for an appointment letter. I don't think I will be doing any more hormone therapy.