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poodlejules
9 years agoMember
Tamoxifen
Hello all. Just wondering if anybody with ER + tumours decided NOT to take Tamoxifen? I had 2 lumps removed , both HER2+ , one with low percent ER+ . Taxol only chemo and herceptin for 1 year but Tamo...
Hankster
9 years agoMember
It's very important to take your hormone blockers orders on them for five years and the doctor told me that if I hadn't been my recurrence after 10 years would've been a lot earlier . There's no point in taking them if you don't feel well ask you Dr about other options . I have change Tamoxifen and I'm now on exemestane which is working well for me . I hope you find something that works out well for you . It is your decision but really consider the long-term impact if you decide not to take all hormone blockers. Take care