Stopping tamoxifen early
I was wondering if there was anybody out there in the pre-menopausal/young age bracket who has stopped tamoxifen early due to side effects? I have take it for 2.5 years together with monthly zoladex ...
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Hi Tine66,
My situation is the same as yours, lumpectomy and radiation. However, I have had an Oncologist as part of my team, it was with her that she didn't recommend chemo - no beneift/not required. My Onco decided that I should have radiation, was then sent to Radiologist,Onco gave me the options available to which I chose hormone treatment, which included taking Tamoxifen, I had no major problems with this drug, then I had ovaries removed and now on Arimidex. I hate this Arimidex and what it is doing to my body, but I will stick with it or go back to Tamoxifen. My Onco's words were that we are turning off the garden hose that feeds the cancer. I am still seeing her every 3 months.
Are you being cared for through the public or private system? Through the public system you would have had a Discplinary team, which should have included an Oncologist.
I have also mentioned previously that each specialist only looks after the problem that they specialise in. My GP is great, however I was her first bc patient, she has had 2 other since.
Viv