Any therapy after Tamoxifen?
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So Sorry that no one has answered you yet
I don't have an answer for you but I know others more knowledge then I will answer.
Welcome to the boards, and please keep posting. Think this post just moved to the bottom so fast that no one saw it.
Good Luck and Welcome
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What I was told
Sorry I missed your post. My Oncologist told me that after my 5 years, I will continue to be monitored and will have yearly test that will be more extensive than the normal test. In other words...yearly Breast MRI along with a regular Mammogram. I will always see her the rest of my life and just because I'm done with the Tamoxifen, doesn't mean I am turned loose and set free, to fend on my own. I kinda like that!! But everyone is different. I don't know if this is how it is for me because that is how they treat all their patients, or because they asked to study me the rest of my life? I know some clinical trials last 20 years and those patients are watched closely. ♥Pammy0 -
I just started this process
I just started this process ... but I've walked through it with my mom who was dx stage 4 in 2000. She did Tamoxifen for five years and then her onocologist put her on Femara. It depends on how old you are too. Tamox. works for pre-menopausal women, Femara, not.
I agree with the previous post ... I'm not sure we'll ever be let go! They're going to watch us like a hawk!0 -
And all too gladDawne.Hope said:I just started this process
I just started this process ... but I've walked through it with my mom who was dx stage 4 in 2000. She did Tamoxifen for five years and then her onocologist put her on Femara. It depends on how old you are too. Tamox. works for pre-menopausal women, Femara, not.
I agree with the previous post ... I'm not sure we'll ever be let go! They're going to watch us like a hawk!
that they will watch us like a hawk too-wouldn't want it any other way!!
Welcome smoothjazz-nice name!0 -
thanks
Thank you for the replies. My research indicated that there are specific factors/criteria that determine whether or not Femara would be the potential next medication after tamoxifen. I will let you know how my oncologist appointment goes next week. I'm all for monitoring too...and we should ALL be monitoring ourselves too! ;-)0
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