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Tamoxifen for recurrent ovarian cancer

elishaw
elishaw CSN Member Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
It appears that I have the beginnings of recurrent ovarian cancer (I was originally diagnosed in January 2002 with stage 1V ovarian cancer) As there are only small signs of this recurrence my Doctor -who is a gynocologist oncologist has suggested that I have nothing to loose by taking TAMOXIFEN tablets for a month before starting another round of chemotherapy even though the positive results of using these tablets is only about 15%. Has anyone tried this course of treatment. Beverly
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  • pennyk
    pennyk CSN Member Posts: 11
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    I was on Tamoxofen for a month. It didn't work but in my opinion because it was a pill I could take at home was worth a try.I had no side affects either. Couldn't hurt? If it doesn't work get some opinions before you try a second line treatment just like you are now. You can't have too much knowledge.
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  • ConnieM
    ConnieM CSN Member Posts: 9
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    Hello Beverly:
    I am very curious to find out what you have decided, as far as the Tamoxifen is concerned, since this has now been a couple of months.
    I have had ovarian cancer stage IIID since 1999 and have gone through several recurrences since then, always going with chemotherapy and surgery. In October 2003 I decided it was time to try something different. My tumormarkers were are 720 when I started treatments and I am now below 20! Without any side effects, no nausea, no hair loss, no numbness in hands and feet. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Stephen Edelson at 404 841-0088 in Atlanta. He has helped many cancer patients!
    Good Luck!
    ConnieM
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