Zoladex or Tamoxifen or nothing
Hello from a newbie. Last November I was diagnosed with early stage lobial hormone positive breast cancer. I’ve since had a lumpectomy and having radiation soon. I’m 49 pre menopausal and had a month ...
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Hi @Sunnydays, try tamoxifen. It may prove completely seamless for you and you may experience no side effects. Just give it a go. These decisions are not easy to make. I am guessing your oncologist wants to keep you on some form or hormone suppression for a reason. Is that reason to reduce the chances of cancer returning?
You probably need to weigh up what those chances are and any side effects you may get. Until you try tamoxifen you won't know if you will even get side effects. Most people don't have any side effects from it as it is largely well tolerated by most people.
One thing I know is you don't want cancer back. It's even worse side effects from that treatment when it returns. Give it a go is my advice but really it's your decision and your dr's.
You probably need to weigh up what those chances are and any side effects you may get. Until you try tamoxifen you won't know if you will even get side effects. Most people don't have any side effects from it as it is largely well tolerated by most people.
One thing I know is you don't want cancer back. It's even worse side effects from that treatment when it returns. Give it a go is my advice but really it's your decision and your dr's.