Re: Second Update on Reoccurrence

cheerful

Hi Ladies:

  I saw my oncologist this morning. Rather than trying chemo right now, my oncologist recommended he wants me to take medication called Tamoxifen. It is also used to help with breast cancer as well and is used to treat uterine or endometrial cancer which I have. Anyway, he said the medication works for 1 out of 3 women so to me it is worth a try. He has about 15 years of trying this medication on women with our cancer. I go back and see him the end of this month and am scheduled for blood work every month for the next 3 months to see if it does work and then see my oncologist a week later.

  Chemo is rather harsh as you know, and when I took chemo over 5 years ago, my platelets were very low plus I did have nausea after the chemo treatments some times. If the medication does not work for me, then I will have to go on chemo in 3 months, but I definitely want to give this medication a try.

  Has anyone else tried Tamoxifen for a reoccurrence.  I am going to start taking the medication tomorrow.

  I will keep you ladies informed.

Cheerful

a/k/a Jane

 

Nellasing

Hi Jane

the only experience I have with Tamoxifen is with my friend who had breast cancer.  She had to go on it for 5 years and so far so good.

Just wanted to pop on and wish you great success with this- so glad you have a plan for going forward.  

(((Hugs)))

paris11

Hi Jane,  I have been on

Hi Jane,  I have been on tamoxifin and megace for 17 months.  My onc told me that the megace will enhance the power of the tamoxifin.

Good luck,

Connie

TeddyandBears_Mom

Hi Jane, I don't have any

Hi Jane, I don't have any experience to share but wanted to send my best to you for a great outcome using this! Cheering you on from the sidelines!

Love and Hugs,

Cindi

EZLiving66

I have no experience with

I have no experience with this but just wanted to wish you the best of luck with this treatment!!! 

Love, 

Eldri 

Kvdyson

That sounds like a great plan

That sounds like a great plan, Jane! Good luck to you and let us know how it works for you. Kim

Double Whammy

I took it for breast cancer

and in the back of my little mind even though I had very little chance of recurrence of endometrial cancer, I liked that I was on it because I also had endometrial cancer, but I did have Grade 1 endo cancer.  I doubt that I "needed" it, but it made me feel good anyway.  I hope it works for you.  IF your cancer was estrogen receptor positive, I think it stands a good chance of working. Good luck.  Please let us know. 

Suzanne

bluehyacinth

No, but for the same reason I

No, but for the same reason I take an aromatase inhibitor, Anastrozole, which blocks ES production.

NoTimeForCancer

Jane, I have nothing to add

Jane, I have nothing to add but I wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and hope it responds to the treatment.

Hugs dear one.