- breast cancer ER+, HER2+, BRCA1+ 16th November 2008
... I am ER+, HER2+ and BRCA+. Can I get pregnant on tamoxifen , and carry the child healthily to term? Do I need ... have an oopherectomy/hysterectomy, or if I just take tamoxifen for the 5 recommended years?...
... I am ER+, HER2+ and BRCA+. Can I get pregnant on tamoxifen , and carry the child healthily to term? Do I need ... have an oopherectomy/hysterectomy, or if I just take tamoxifen for the 5 recommended years?
Please answer soon!...
- Don't know what to do 12th November 2008
... 2001 I had LCIS and had a lumpectomy and 5 years of Tamoxifen . I'm now on Femara. Had a lumpectomy on opposite...
- 6 months wait 12th November 2008
... I did not have to have radiation or chemo, just Tamoxifen for 5 yr and now on Femara. If the calcifications...
- To take Tamoxifen...that's the question! 2nd November 2008
... always learn. I know lots of people have to take tamoxifen after a breast cancer operation to prevent cancer ... radiation therapy. My oncologist told me I could not take tamoxifen because I am estrogen receptor negative and therefore...
... breast cancer and after consulting my gyn went on Tamoxifen for 5 years. We both felt that the benefits of taking...
- Breast Cancer Survivor 9th October 2008
... Thanks Shisslak,
Yes, I have been on Tamoxifen for more than 2 years and I am aware of the side effects...
- Breast Cancer Survivor with Elevated Liver Enzymes 17th September 2008
... her normal appointments every 6 months plus been on Tamoxifen . Any feedback would be greatly greatly appreciated...
- IMPORTANT for estrogen receptive breast cancer 24th July 2008
... it as a child to the thymus gland. Could not take Tamoxifen because I have been on Raloxifine for severe osteoporosis ... which is a sister drug to Tamoxifen .
My gynacologist wanted to give me estrogen cream...
- If you are on tamoxifen..... 21st April 2008
... Hi Terry,
My Mom was on Tamoxifen for several years after she was diagnosed with breast ... used arimidex and a couple of other drugs. I took Tamoxifen for 5 years due to the high risk of breast cancer...
... I talked to my surgeon about my having taken the Tamoxifen and she said that according to my family history without...
... I took tamoxifen for 5 years and had no side effects....
... fortunate ones. I spoke to several women before starting tamoxifen as well as my mom's group of oncologists and all said...
- periods while on arimidex 20th March 2008
... had periods after she started it and was switched to tamoxifen ....
- hysterectomy 3rd February 2008
... they are arimidex, aromasin and femara. I have done tamoxifen for about two and a half years, then I also had the...
- New here just had a lumpectomy now facing chemo, radiation 6th January 2008
... three weeks with Cytoxin, Adriamyicin and 5 FU, then tamoxifen for 5 years and nuelasta to build white cells. OR...
- Unexplained rash- scared- could it be Inflammatory Breast Cancer? 24th December 2007
... had surgery for stage1BC estrogen posit, no nodes- tamoxifen 2 yrs- had Rads- no problem or rash w/ rads, but...
- Question about father's breast lump 30th November 2007
... for male breast cancer is the same as for women - tamoxifen . The commonest side effect for men and women is hot ... flushes. Tamoxifen may also cause weight gain, difficulty sleeping, low ... mood and depression. In men, tamoxifen may also cause a loss of sex drive.
Chemotherapy...
- Tamoxifen And Arimidex Conflict 22nd September 2007
... how ya doin??
I am on arimidex..switched over from tamoxifen (after two years and a half)..I had become surgically...
- Well Had My Surgery 7th September 2007
... hormone positive. Did they give you much info on why tamoxifen and not arimidex, why no chemo, etc. I would like...
- IBS Like Effects from Arimidex?? 23rd August 2007
... taken and all were clear. She was originally put on Tamoxifen for 4 months and then switched to Arimidex. She has ... another drug she could try other than Arimidex and Tamoxifen ? Are these stomach problems normal? I would also say...
- Fluid in breast after having lump removed 30th July 2007
... lumpectomy and have had my chemo , radiotherapy, am om tamoxifen and herceptin and my breast still feels swollen and...
- Looking For Support 8th July 2007
... sept 06. Had a lumpectomy then chemo, radiotherapy, tamoxifen that i am on for 5 years and i am also now on herceptin...
- Ductile Carcinoma 25th June 2007
... progesterone neg..this means that hormone treatment like tamoxifen , and the aromatose inhibitors have less of a chance...
... allowing it to grow, they probably will put you on tamoxifen or one of the ai's, aromasin, arimidex or femara, ... for over a year after chemo, thats why I started on tamoxifen , and after 2yrs had the surgery and switched over...
... anyone had experience with that?
They talked about tamoxifen or something like that maybe later. That final piece...
... the benefits out weighed the after effects.Iam on tamoxifen and have been fine apart from the hot flushes and...
- had my lumpectomy monday . . . . 21st June 2007
... keep up the Herceptin IV for a total of year and then Tamoxifen oral for 5 years. I also feel this is all totally...
- Heaviness in breast after lumpectomy and treatment 19th June 2007
... this.I have finished my chemo, radiotherapy and am on tamoxifen and herceptin. I saw my breast surgeon 3 weeks ago...
- Kd 9th June 2007
... treatments.
I was er+pr-her2-...so I have taken tamoxifen (pre-menopausal at the time of dx) and after hysterectomy...
- her2 positive/ breast cancer 6th June 2007
... about the number of women this drug saves. Iam on tamoxifen for 5 years.Itoo had chemo and radiotherapy with only...
- her2 positive 6th June 2007
... had just started to become infected .Chemo, radio, tamoxifen for 5 years now and on herceptin followed surgery...
- Femara and dizziness 23rd May 2007
... hello cjammom,
Well they where not cramps ( tamoxifen gives them), they happened late at night like 3 or...
... well I finally broke down and started the Tamoxifen . I'm fine so far :)
Hope all is well with everyone...
... just found your post..how are you making out on the tamoxifen ? Out of all the meds that I have been on, I seemed ... to have the least side effects on the tamoxifen . Hope its all working out for you!!
hugs,
cj....
- New Here - Mom's Newly DX'd 23rd May 2007
... Hi Ktnil, I took tamoxifen for 2 yrs following my surgery for breast cancer and...
- Roll Call 20th May 2007
... sept 06 and have had lumpectomy chemo,radio, and now tamoxifen and herceptin. Feeling tired but really hopeful about...
... us what kind and stage of bc you had?
I too was on tamoxifen for a year and a half, until I went into surgical...
... I had a mast. not radical, no chem, no rad., and I tamoxifen , and now arimidex. What stage was your cancer? Was ... estrogen receptive cancer are very treatable! I find the tamoxifen , arimidex, etc. does make you tired. I definitely...
- Scared to .....! 11th May 2007
... friends..My sister in law, a 7yr bc survivor had been on tamoxifen , which can increase your risk for uterine cancer....
- Lymph Nodes 3rd May 2007
... days of radiation treatment and was supposed to take Tamoxifen ; however, she quit using the drug because of the side...
- Please help us understand 17th April 2007
... chance it would help keep cancer from returning. Tamoxifen would help 10%. I opted for no chemo and yes to the ... Tamoxifen . I subsequently quit the drug after 2 1/2 months...
... was examined and no cancer was found. I started on tamoxifen , stopped that and started arimidex.
Hopefully for...
- Armpit 9th April 2007
... treatment? chemo or rads? I did just chemo, then took tamoxifen and am now on arimidex. I havent had any recurrances...
... treatment? chemo or rads? I did just chemo, then took tamoxifen and am now on arimidex. I havent had any recurrances...
... adriamycin, cytoxin and taxotere, 8 rounds. I was then on tamoxifen ( given to premenopausal women who are estrogen +...
- Arimidex 7th April 2007
... Thank you for responding...I first tried tamoxifen and I was so depressed I couldn't get out of bed....
... yrs. I gained some before I was diag. with bc but tamoxifen really started to put the weigh on me. I don't find...
- DCIS recurrence> 21st March 2007
... I had lumpectomy, radiation, and am still taking tamoxifen . I had a mammogram done yesterday, there was a suspicious...
... I had lumpectomy, radiation, and am still taking tamoxifen . I had a mammogram done yesterday, there was a suspicious...
... a pap smear in at least two years. I believe that tamoxifen increases the chance of cervical cancer, so I will...
- Extremely dense breast 13th March 2007
... breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy, radiation and took Tamoxifen . Now in viewing my reports, I see it says on each...
- Mammo done on breasts with implants? 12th February 2007
... Will you be taking some medications? I have been on tamoxifen and aromasin..and am now trying arimidex so far it...
- Tamoxifen 11th February 2007
... Hi, I too took tamoxifen for 2 1/2 yrs have sinced gone through surgical menopause ... the dr. decide that.
how much longer will you be on tamoxifen ? have you gone through menopause yet?...
... Not likely due to tamoxifen . Most intestinal side effects happen fairly soon...
- Calcifications found in mammogram 19th December 2006
... clear margin and did not have radiation or chemo or Tamoxifen . I have been on Raloxifine for osteoporosis and they...
- I'm 47 and have endured Chemo, Partial Mast and Radiation 28th November 2006
... emotional ups and downs, especially now that I am taking Tamoxifen and have been forced into menopause. [FONT="Microsoft...
... breast ca when she was about your age and was put on tamoxifen ....she is now 83...miracles do happen......blessings...
... econtruction and hysterectomy related to the side effect of tamoxifen . we have both been to hell and back. I don't think...
- possible cancer? 20th October 2006
... three days followed by chemo and radiation
and on tamoxifen . Go with your gut feeling and get positive results...
- Breast Cancer/Menopause 19th October 2006
... Anyone out there taking Tamoxifen , or are going through menopause and cannot take any ... ago and went into immediate menopause - I've been on Tamoxifen for a year and have had no side affects. Has anyone...
... Anyone out there taking Tamoxifen , or are going through menopause and cannot take any ... ago and went into immediate menopause - I've been on Tamoxifen for a year and have had no side affects. Has anyone...
... i am experiencing the same problem as you i am on tamoxifen , and also had a hysterectomy a year ago and my got ... hysterectory was the result of the side effect of tamoxifen .
someone please help...
... forced into menopause by chemotherapy and am now on Tamoxifen for the next few years. I take 150 mg of Effexor...
... Just a suggestion..but have you tried to take the tamoxifen at a different time of day? My onc. had told me to ... a dark room..sounds strange but its true!
I took tamoxifen for 2 1/2 yrs and was then switched to aromasin, an...
- Side effects of Exemestane? 18th August 2006
... site which seems to be very helpful. I have been on Tamoxifen for 3 years and have now been prescribed Exemestane...
... themselves. It may be a good sign that you didn't gain on tamoxifen , so aromasin might be a walk in the park.
In addition...
... happening but I dread it if it does. However, on tamoxifen I seemed to be fine so hopefully I will get through...
- Arimidex - side effects? 29th June 2006
... left breast with a dx of DCIS.
I have been on Tamoxifen for 2 years now to prevent cancer in my right breast...
- Cyst that is cancer 15th June 2006
... getting cancer. So meine Mutter is looking into taking Tamoxifen as a preventative....
... early - now they can be extra vigilent, and with the Tamoxifen , she'll be on top of things - Good news!!...
- Did anyone do just tamoxifen? 4th June 2006
... my mother did just tamoxifen in her left breat she had a 9 year sucess rate on...
... Radiation And Because Of All The Above And Taking Tamoxifen I Lost My Period And After Three Years It Came Back...
- joint pain from arimidex 11th December 2005
... one friend has decided to go off arimidex and take tamoxifen and she feels much better. I'm stage 3 and i feel ... take the best anti-cancer drug out there. of course tamoxifen has been around for 20 years and is very successful ... have done. i am going to talk to my oncoligist about tamoxifen , i know the percentages for blood clots, uterine cancer...
... i do think arimidex is proving to be better than tamoxifen . stage 3, huh. i'm sorry. mine was stage 2. i ... i guess. i will have to discuss switching back to tamoxifen also - but i know my oncologist strongly feels that...
... twice. i have stopped taking arimidex and am back on tamoxifen . the pain began to subside after about 3 days and ... pain i was having. i am happy to report that the tamoxifen side effects are not too bad. some memory loss and ... arimidex. i hope you get that figured out soon. tamoxifen also negates the estrogen but in a different way....
... lack of estrogen (which is blocked by arimidex and tamoxifen ) can cause dry eyes. it's all quite a game figuring...
... up with chemo and then radiation in 2002. Started Tamoxifen and for whatever reason, switched to Arimidex. I've...
- Scared, waiting for results 4th July 2005
... radiation about a month after surgery and was put on tamoxifen , and that was it. My mammos have been good ever since...
... radiation about a month after surgery and was put on tamoxifen , and that was it. My mammos have been good ever since ... Aleta145....I just wanted to point out if you're on tamoxifen
keep a check on your uterus/endometrium.Problems...
... Aleta145....I just wanted to point out if you're on tamoxifen keep a check on your uterus/endometrium.Problems could ... developed as a result of the tamox.
I went off tamoxifen last year after being on it for 5 years, and was diagnosed...
- Chemo Always Better? 13th May 2005
... few. She should expect to be told to stay on the Tamoxifen for 5 years from the time of her surgery.
Make...
- Progression/Breast Cancer ??? 2nd January 2005
... same area- it would damage the lung. I did not take Tamoxifen but a year after the surgery I found out my bones...
- Metoplastic Carsonoma cancer, i really need help!!! 16th October 2004
... estrogen-receptor positive; and all patients received tamoxifen . Eleven patients received adjuvant chemotherapy, and...
- DCIS questions 29th August 2004
... tell me how much this will be. He wants to put me on Tamoxifen and I know it has bad side effects. It just sucks ... and had a heart attack almost 9 years ago and I know Tamoxifen causes blood clots. Any advise is appreciated from...
... did not have radiation and my doctor advised against tamoxifen . He said the side effects outweigh the benefits. ... thoughts out there on the benefits/ side effects of tamoxifen ?...
... Would you take tamoxifen as a preventative measure for the existing breast...
... I have completed 5 years on tamoxifen after bc, and did not have any side effects. Tamoxifen ... the estrogen from the breast cell receptors. Unlike tamoxifen , Femara ( the new drug recommended for the next 5...
... I will check on how big my margins were. Re the tamoxifen , my family doctor advised that she would go on it ... the other breast I'd always regret not taking the tamoxifen . If you had cancer in one breast, the chances of...
- chronic stiff neck after chemo/radiation? 23rd August 2004
... Am 51 yrs.old; have been on Tamoxifen for 4 years after lumpectomy for hormone positive ... fosamax has many side effects and also Aromasin and Tamoxifen can cause muscle pain; feel like 100 years old; having...
- tomoxifin and bone cancer 1st June 2004
... I have never heard of Tamoxifen contributing to the risk of bone cancer, but I do...
- Fluid adjacent to ovary? Caused by?? 18th April 2004
... excessive gonadotrophin stimulation or sensitivity.
Tamoxifen and clomiphene citrate can cause benign functional...
- Tamoxifen Questions 18th April 2004
... My Mother-in-Law was on Tamoxifen , as I understood it, Oestrogen is what can stimulate ... breast cancer cells to divide and grow, but the Tamoxifen prevents the Oestrogen from going in to the breast...
... Recurrance. Why Play Around With A Dangerous Drug Like Tamoxifen ?...
- NEED information On Breast Cancer Treatment!! 17th April 2004
... Hi there,
I'm curious, why do you say Tamoxifen is not a "good drug"? Tamoxifen is proven to help ... chances of developing cervical cancer. I've been taking Tamoxifen for 1.5 yrs and notice no side-effects.
There...
- clonidine for flashes 5th March 2004
... prescriped clonidine patches fro hotflashes caused by tamoxifen . Has anyone had any experience withthis patch? :...
- Anyone tried Letrozole? 31st January 2004
... cancer surgery I was on chemo for 6 months and then Tamoxifen for 5 years. Now my Dr. says I should start Letrozole...
- Detecting B C BEFORE It sufaces? 30th January 2004
... or removal of their ovaries for this. Others take tamoxifen prophylactically. Anyway, I'm sure some doctors would...
... or removal of their ovaries for this. Others take tamoxifen prophylactically. Anyway, I'm sure some doctors would...
- Tamoxifin-after care for Breast Cancer 15th January 2004
... I am. Please respond. Thank you. JB
I am on Tamoxifen . I don't know whether to say it's great or it's horrible ... normally have had. So for that, I am glad there is tamoxifen .
But the side effects.... geeze!! Hot flashes ... more obvious symptoms. I've reseached a lot about tamoxifen and I have found that many women experience these...
... Have been placed on Tamoxifen for LCIS. Hotflashes are horrid. Mood swings seem...
- The hot flashes are killing me!! 5th December 2003
... I shouldn't complain. Tamoxifen has given me six good months, and hopefully will continue ... of them are geared toward breast cancer. I am on tamoxifen because it has been shown to help supress estrogen ... choice in medication, but my doctor wants to keep me on tamoxifen because she has a "don't-fix-it-if-it-ain't-broke...
... breast cancer survivor, e/p positive tumors, so I'm on Tamoxifen and Zoladex. My hot flashes (and the "cold" flashes ... unbearable for me.
My oncology nurse is also on Tamoxifen and she says that avoiding sugars helps her. SSRIs...
- to anyone who had cancer with lymph node involvement 30th October 2003
... refused chemo and continued follow-up treatment with Tamoxifen and Zoladex.
Last wk, I found a lump in my armpit...
... infected with the cancer. As with you I am taking Tamoxifen but I had 33 treatments of rediation alos. Now it ... refused chemo and continued follow-up treatment with Tamoxifen and Zoladex.
Last wk, I found a lump in my armpit...
... refused chemo and continued follow-up treatment with Tamoxifen and Zoladex.
Last wk, I found a lump in my armpit...
- Braca 1 & 2 genetic marker test for breast cancer 23rd October 2003
... day, exercise regularly, possibly take a drug like Tamoxifen to prevent the breast cancer from ever developing...
- Recovering from Mastectomy 13th September 2003
... node, but the others were clear. I'm going to be on Tamoxifen and Zoladex, 5 yrs and 2 yrs respectively. i feel...
- Chances Without Chemo 20th June 2003
... tumor is estrogen receptor positive, she could go on tamoxifen . Properly speaking, tamoxifen isn't chemo (it's hormone...
- tomoxifin vs. arimedex? 3rd June 2003
... Arimidex, which my oncologist says is very effective. Tamoxifen has certain side effects that were a concern for me ... a higher risk for that, Arimidex is better. Also, Tamoxifen is rougher on people with heart-related problems....
... don't quote me on that. I have a friend who's on Tamoxifen , and she does well on it. I think both drugs (only...
... Hi dully,
I am 26 and have been on Tamoxifen for 6 months. (My breast cancer was diagnosed last ... effects whatsoever. There is a generic version of Tamoxifen available, so if your mom doesn't have a great Rx...
... biology/pharmacology student, so here's my few cents:
Tamoxifen is an estrogen analogue. In breast tissue, it acts ... Since estrogen is a mitogen in ER-positive cancers, tamoxifen treatment helps kill the cells. However, in all other ... tissues, tamoxifen has estrogenic activity--this is why there is a (low ... ) risk of uterine cancers associated with tamoxifen use, and it also explains some of the other side effects ... matter. The advantage that Evista seems to have over tamoxifen is that it has no estrogenic activity in uterine tissue...
... biology/pharmacology student, so here's my few cents:
Tamoxifen is an estrogen analogue. In breast tissue, it acts ... Since estrogen is a mitogen in ER-positive cancers, tamoxifen treatment helps kill the cells. However, in all other ... tissues, tamoxifen has estrogenic activity--this is why there is a (low ... ) risk of uterine cancers associated with tamoxifen use, and it also explains some of the other side effects ... matter. The advantage that Evista seems to have over tamoxifen is that it has no estrogenic activity in uterine tissue...
... biology/pharmacology student, so here's my few cents:
Tamoxifen is an estrogen analogue. In breast tissue, it acts ... Since estrogen is a mitogen in ER-positive cancers, tamoxifen treatment helps kill the cells. However, in all other ... tissues, tamoxifen has estrogenic activity--this is why there is a (low ... ) risk of uterine cancers associated with tamoxifen use, and it also explains some of the other side effects ... matter. The advantage that Evista seems to have over tamoxifen is that it has no estrogenic activity in uterine tissue...
... personally am on Arimidex, a great number of others are on Tamoxifen , etc... I had a friend who had a teeny, tiny tumor ... t want to deal with it at all. And even she is on Tamoxifen . Good luck to you. My suggestion is that you do...
... breast cancer. some oncologists do not prescribe tamoxifen when the cancer is estrogen negative (although tamoxifen ... estrogen positive cancer, you should have been offered tamoxifen -- no question, it was standard of care in 2000.
To ... All-- regarding Arimedex versus Tamoxifen : It has been shown in large studies that arimedex ... is superior to tamoxifen in prolonging time until relapse as well as overall ... with the two very different mechanisms of the drugs. Tamoxifen targets the estrogen receptors on the cells themselves ... reason i can think of that they are still prescribing tamoxifen in women who are no longer menstruating.
hope this...
- Age for mammogram? 16th May 2003
... cancer. I never even took any hormone treatments or Tamoxifen or any of that. I won't know until next week when...
