Questions to ask before starting Tamoxifen
Hi all, I'm due to see the surgeon tomorrow for a follow up after my lumpectomy and finishing 4 weeks of radiation last week . He had previously indicated that he will be starting me on Tamoxifen ..b...
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Rare side effects:
Blood clots in the veins in the legs (deep venous thrombosis, DVT) or lungs (pulmonary embolus). The risk of clots while taking tamoxifen is about the same as the risk of blood clots for women who take the oral contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy. Clots are more common in women who have a family history of blood clots or have an inherited risk of blood clots.
Cancer of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) may develop in less than 1% of women taking tamoxifen for more than 10 years. It is important that you report any abnormal vaginal bleeding to your cancer specialist (oncologist) because sometimes more tests are needed.