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Riana
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15 years ago

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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Nur2014
Member
12 years ago

 TAMOXIFEN ESTRIOL AND FENRETINIDE

 I'm having my first oncologist appointment  at 17 Jan. I was told that most likely I have to take Tamoxifen. I am not keen because of the rare but increased risk of womb cancer is a known side effect of taking tamoxifen and a high chance of bringing in monopause. But I feel I have no other choice.

There seem to be better drug Estriol and Frenretinide but compare to Tamoxifen they are very new and not being use for breast cancer hormonal therapy.

I wish I have the choice to take them instead!!!! :( 

Tamoxifen seem to be better for those who already had their monopause?

 

 

Cyclin D1 Overexpression Sensitizes Breast Cancer Cells to Fenretinide

 http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/9/5/1877

and on Tamoxifen side effect   http://all-natural.com/tamox.html