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KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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"For those who took tamoxifen for ten years the risk of death from breast cancer 10 to 15 years after diagnosis was 6.4% compared to 9.0% for those who only took it for 5 years. 

It is vital that women with ER-positive breast cancer and their doctors know about this finding as tamoxifen is currently only used for five years."

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253662.php....

 

I called my oncologist, and, even though I stopped my 5 years December 2011, we are starting it again!

 

With all of my beau's troubles with his heart, I must do everything I can to keep myself healthy.  I never had much trouble with Tami...so here I go!!

Hugs, Kathi 

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  • MichelleLynn
    MichelleLynn Member Posts: 17
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    Great news!
    I started

    Great news!

    I started Tamoxifen not very long ago.  I remember my doctor saying something about taking it longer than 5 years because it seemed to continue working.  I told him I'll stay on it for as long as it works.  Five years...ten years...

    Good to hear that you are going back on it!  The only things I am experiencing with it are hot flashes and insomnia...ugh.  But...I will take that over what the SEs could be. 

    Hugs!

  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    I would go for it too Kathi! 

    I would go for it too Kathi!  I did an unusual 7 years of tamoxifen because, in 1987, no one knew what to recommend-I erred on staying on it a little longer.  I then had a phenomenal 18 year remission!  I often wonder if only I had done another 3 years....

  • airdrie
    airdrie Member Posts: 3
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    CypressCynthia said:

    I would go for it too Kathi! 

    I would go for it too Kathi!  I did an unusual 7 years of tamoxifen because, in 1987, no one knew what to recommend-I erred on staying on it a little longer.  I then had a phenomenal 18 year remission!  I often wonder if only I had done another 3 years....

    CypressCynthia, it sounds

    CypressCynthia, it sounds like it came back, if so I'm sorry and wish you the best. 

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