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Tamoxifen - uterine cancer connection

Lwoolsgrove
Lwoolsgrove CSN Member Posts: 7
in Breast Cancer #1

Just curious if any of you fantastic ladies were ever diagnosed with uterine cancer after taking tamoxifen?

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    DUE to Tamoxifen I had to

    DUE to Tamoxifen I had to have total Hysterectomy about 2 yrs into taking it. If all goes well I can stop taking in in Aug (my five year mark)

    I was post meno and one night started to bleed-went the the gyno next day. Had surgery short time after and have a very enlarge uterus and anything he could take out!

     

    Denise

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    Prior to surgery every 4-6

    Prior to surgery every 4-6 mths i had an (NOT sure of actual name of test) INTERNAL ultra sound followed by a D & C...so though the hystercomty was a killer in the long run worth it..

     

    Denise

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  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith CSN Member Posts: 1,264 Member
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    disneyfan2008 said:

    Prior to surgery every 4-6

    Prior to surgery every 4-6 mths i had an (NOT sure of actual name of test) INTERNAL ultra sound followed by a D & C...so though the hystercomty was a killer in the long run worth it..

     

    Denise

    I haven't

    I haven't been dx with uterine cancer(already had my uterus out).I was told after my lumpectomy I need to take tamoxifin and having a hysteroctomy already was making me a good candidate to take it.Seems like alot do have problems.BUT several of my friends had no female problems.One is a 19 year survivor.The thing she gets are bladder infections alot.But tests are fine.

    Lynn Smith      

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  • Lwoolsgrove
    Lwoolsgrove CSN Member Posts: 7
    #5
    Thank you

    Thanks ladies,  I had a large polyp removed and a d&c yesterday.  Also have ovarian cysts, assuming this is due to the tamoxifen.  Really appreciate your responses.

    Lisa

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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia CSN Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    I wish I had done tamoxifen

    I wish I had done tamoxifen longer.  I did 7 years which gave me an 18 year remission.  I never had any uterine problems and, believe me, my docs checked (biopsies, ultrasounds, etc.). 

    I am now battling Stage 4 and that is 1000 X more difficult for me than tamoxifen. In the meantime, research is beginning to demonstrate that longer courses of tamoxifen may be the ticket for keeping the ER+ beast from recurring. 

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  • Lwoolsgrove
    Lwoolsgrove CSN Member Posts: 7
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    CypressCynthia said:

    I wish I had done tamoxifen

    I wish I had done tamoxifen longer.  I did 7 years which gave me an 18 year remission.  I never had any uterine problems and, believe me, my docs checked (biopsies, ultrasounds, etc.). 

    I am now battling Stage 4 and that is 1000 X more difficult for me than tamoxifen. In the meantime, research is beginning to demonstrate that longer courses of tamoxifen may be the ticket for keeping the ER+ beast from recurring. 

    So sorry

    CypressCynthia,

    im so sorryNot hear your story.  My thoughts are with you while you win this battle.

     

    lisa

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  • sea60
    sea60 CSN Member Posts: 2,613
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    Lwoolsgrove said:

    So sorry

    CypressCynthia,

    im so sorryNot hear your story.  My thoughts are with you while you win this battle.

     

    lisa

    I did have a total

    hysterectomy after I developed dysplasia (pre-cancerous cells).

    I was told that Tamoxifen after 5 years was not very effective. I need to research that more. Praying for you Cynthia.

     

     

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

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