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        			    November 18, 2009 - 8:03pm			  			

			
			
My daughter in law had bil mastectomy oct 7...no chemo...no radiation...but her body will not metaoblize tamoxefin....ne suggestions?


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November 18, 2009 - 8:08pm

			
I am not sure I understand.
			
I am not sure I understand.  Is she having adverse effects?



			
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November 18, 2009 - 8:19pm

			
Oncologist?
			
There are so many options . . . what has her oncologist suggested instead of Tamoxifen?



			
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November 18, 2009 - 9:43pm

			
Intermediate metabolizer
			
Hi. I had the blood test done and found out I am an intermediate metabolizer of tamoxefin.  I think there may be other medications they can try.  I was told by my oncologist that removal of my ovaries was the only next step for me if tamoxefin didn't work (but that's just me).


I would have your daughter-in-law talk to her oncologist about different options and treatments.


Good luck to her. 



			
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November 18, 2009 - 9:55pm

			
Ask the oncologist.  Here's
			
Ask the oncologist.  Here's my experience:  I can not take Tamoxifen so my oncologist gives me Lupron injections to shut down my ovaries and I take Arimidex.  So far I'm not having my ovaries removed simply because we're trying to minimize surgeries.



			
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November 19, 2009 - 10:34pm

			
What does her oncologist
			
What does her oncologist say?  There are other options.



			
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November 20, 2009 - 11:53pm

			
If she can't take tamox,
			
If she can't take tamox, there are other hormone therapy treatments they can use, if she needs them.  Good luck to her.


Leeza



			
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