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what can we do after tamoxifen?
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what can we do after tamoxifen?
by rona, Aug 01, 2001 12:00AM
My mother is sufferring breast cancer, she had an operation in 1997 and after chemotheraphy she started taking tamoxifen.Now her estrogen results are vey high, doctors say it is very dangerous, she didnt take hysterectomy operation. After tamoxifen what can we do? Tamoxifen reduces uterine cancer risk. We are living in Turkey,in capital city Ankara. That's why i wonder if they make a diffrent treatment somewhere on earth, if there is another posible drug exists which has less risk of cousing another cancer to body. if you may reply me, i would be very appreciated.
Sincerely,
Asli
Sincerely,
Asli
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Aug 03, 2001 12:00AM
Dear rona: I am unclear from your message. Is the estrogen high while she’s on tamoxifen? Tamoxifen should make her estrogen low. Tamoxifen is the drug that we have the most data on so far regarding it’s use as adjuvant breast cancer treatment. Although the risk of uterine cancer is higher for women on tamoxifen, the incidence is only 1% higher, very small when compared to the benefit of tamoxifen in estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer. If the tamoxifen is working, it is probably in her best interest to take the medication and be monitored for any possible complications. If the tamoxifen is not working, there are second line drugs available that could be used. You should discuss this with her physician.
Take care and my best wishes to your mother