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Tamoxifen - Endometrial Cancer
Has anybody else had this
happen. ??????
Now I am booked in to see a gynecologist / also is oncologist in his field ,as my GP says that the Tamoxifen tablets have cause Endometrial thickness now measures 9mm ,has gone from 4mm to 9mm in just 6 months, and there is a chance to get endometrial cancer, so I am thinking he will want me to have a hysterectomy NOT HAPPY JAN !!!!! I checked and it says in the side effects of the tablets, that it is a side effect. My GP rang my oncologist but he wants me to stay on the tablets. 🙁 Really concerning as you are damned if you do and damned if you don't
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- You'll be fine! You've got our experience to draw on!
Best part for me, and who'd thought, I was so delighted when I was told my ovaries had shrunk! - iserbrown said:Oh yes been there!
I am under a Gynaecology Oncologist
Doesn't always mean hysterectomy. I have had 2 hysteroscopy
"Hysteroscopy | healthdirect" https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/amp/article/hysteroscopy
A recent post on the topic
"Tamoxifen and endometrial hyperplasia — BCNA Online Network" https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/22866/tamoxifen-and-endometrial-hyperplasia
Thank you a bit overwhelmingxx - arpie said:Oh BUGGER BUGGER BUM @ChezaH! Sending BIG HUGS xxxx. Can they do a biopsy on the lining to double check?
That is not what you wanted to hear .... I had read somewhere that Tamoxifen can do that .... but I don't think it is very common.
Hopefully it is this: Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition of the female reproductive system. The lining of the uterus (endometrium) becomes unusually thick because of having too many cells (hyperplasia). It's not cancer, but in certain women, it raises the risk of developing endometrial cancer, a type of uterine cancer.
All the best with your gynaecologist appt .... ask them about continuing to take the tablets .....
Thinking of you xxxx
Thank you I will certainly be asking questions xx - Oh yes been there!
I am under a Gynaecology Oncologist
Doesn't always mean hysterectomy. I have had 2 hysteroscopy
"Hysteroscopy | healthdirect" https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/amp/article/hysteroscopy
A recent post on the topic
"Tamoxifen and endometrial hyperplasia — BCNA Online Network" https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/22866/tamoxifen-and-endometrial-hyperplasia - Oh BUGGER BUGGER BUM @ChezaH! Sending BIG HUGS xxxx. Can they do a biopsy on the lining to double check?
That is not what you wanted to hear .... I had read somewhere that Tamoxifen can do that .... but I don't think it is very common.
Hopefully it is this: Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition of the female reproductive system. The lining of the uterus (endometrium) becomes unusually thick because of having too many cells (hyperplasia). It's not cancer, but in certain women, it raises the risk of developing endometrial cancer, a type of uterine cancer.
All the best with your gynaecologist appt .... ask them about continuing to take the tablets .....
Thinking of you xxxx
