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MaryJoan
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7 years ago

Tamoxifen

I am “fortunate” to have a multifocal (2 small rumours under 1cm), node neg, no Mets,estrogen/progesterone +, and HER neg Breast cancer. Very lucky to have caught on mammogram. Have had lumpectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsies, and radiotherapy (3 weeks). I have been offered but not necessarily recommended tamoxifen. I have opinions from 4 doctors with mixed recommendations to take or not.
Have also been told I would need to start within about 1 month from end of rads.
I have been told my risk of recurrence is between 5-10% with tamoxifen cutting that risk in half. 
Hard to decide, knowing the possible side effects. Any tips to assist with decision making?

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