Hormone therapy for atypia hyperplasia

[madgeOwens]

Does the use of drugs such as tamoxafin significantly lower risk of cancer in lifetime for patients with atypical hyperplasia, when those areas have been excised?

[madgeOwens]

Yes, well I did decide not to go to Oncologist, but I thought so many were also asking this question I would post it for them too. Still have not heard the doc....oh well I will let you two be the docs!
Good luck Sue.....keep in touch and do well!!!!!

[japdip]

Absolutely ..... your Oncologist would know the percentages of decreased risk in your particular case.

[zouzi]

Hi Madge,It's been sometime now that you've been struggling about the Tamoxifen.I know you don't like to take this drug because of it's side effects and so do I.Is your atypical hyperplasia estrogen receptive?.Even thought it's not cancer (Thank God) do doctors advise you to take this drug?If yes then take it if it means that it can protect you and give you peace of mind.My sister has been on it for the past year and she has very little side effects.I didn't have my lumpectomy yet because the radiologist wasn't available for a couple of weeks but I've been scheduled for surgery the 3rd of November.You know already that afterward I will start my 4 to 6 weeks of radiation therapy GRRRR  followed by Tamoxifen double GRRRR hahaha.I will let you know how it all went.In the mean time I wish you the best and hope that one of the  nice doctor including Japdib will give you an answer soon because I am interested to know their answer too.A big hug for you Madge. Stay well and take care. Love Sue♥ ♥ ♥