Hysterectomy After Taking Tamoxifen?

Noel

It seems that on a lot of posts that women have to have hysterectomy's after starting and taking Tamoxifen. Anyone here know anything about that? Thanks!

outdoorgirl

small percentage of a possible se
Noel,
The only thing that I can think of is that I know that it's listed as a possible side effect and they say that it's a small percentage,of uterine cancer and thickening of the uterine walls. Once again I stress that they say small percentage!!

Marcia527

I was on Tamoxifen for 9
I was on Tamoxifen for 9 months and my oncologist switched me to Aromasin because I started spotting. He wasn't sure if it contributed to it but changed me just in case partly because of my history (I have a sister who had uterine cancer). I ended up having a D&C because I had uterine polyps. Not cancer. I haven't heard about woman needed hysterectomys because of it. I know you should get check ups if on it though.

Kristin N

I have read that uterine
I have read that uterine cancer can be a side effect of Tamoxifen. I am not sure about the percentages on that though.

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