Tamoxifen
Hi there, I have had a left breast mastectomy on the 9th of August 2011. Two tumors, 8 mm and 10 mm, as well as a 4 mm area of DCIS was removed. Luckaly both tumors where Grade 1. There was no limfno...
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Hi Riana
I started taking tamoxifen in March and have had no bad side effects except for the hot flushes and sweating. I had chemo and radiation after my mastectomy but I had a grade 3, 49mm tumour which is very different to you so there was no question of me not having to take tamoxifen. The oncologists have a calculation where they can work what your risk is in percent so ask when you see them. One of my breast cancer buddies didn't take any anti-hormone therapy as it would only be a 2% improvement. I have just started taking a very low dose of Efixxor for the hot flushes and it seems to have helped am only into my 3rd week but am sleeping much better and the bedclothes are staying on the bed a lot more now! much to my husband's delight. it's a small price to pay to survive!
Good luck with your decision.
Sarah x