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Tanya_K
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15 years ago

Thoughts on Reconstruction and Prophylactic Mastectomy??

So I am coming to the end finally of my chemo treatment! Just had my second to last one yesterday. It feels like an eternity! Now, of course, my thoughts are turning to reconstructive options and w...
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Tanya_K
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15 years ago

Hi Meg! I'm doing well. Feeling back to normal now after my 5th chemo treatment last week. I have a question which you might be able to answer -- do doctors still want you to be on tamoxifen for 5 yrs if you've had a double mastectomy? Is there no need to take tamoxifen if all your breast tissue is gone? How is taking Tamoxifen?