Tamoxifen & Thickening of the Uterine Lining

sea60 said:

Hi! I read your post and
Hi! I read your post and wanted to share that well within 2-3 years of taking Tamoxifen, I started bleeding (after not having a period for a long time). Went to the doctor and they went in and looked at the uterine lining which had thickened. They did a D&C and found that some of the cells were pre-cancerous (Dysplasia). In other words, if left alone would have eventually turned into cancer. I was told there was like a 3% chance Tamoxifen affects the uterus so I might have been in that 3%...who knows? Either way, I had a complete hysterectomy. I didn't want to have to be worrying about it.

I'm sure they'll biopsy the lining and hopefully, you'll be fine. The procedure itself wasn't bad, just a little soreness.

Praying all goes well.

Sylvia

LoveBabyJesus said:

Good Luck!
I never had this procedure done, but it’s one I always feared (no children). I hear it’s not a bad procedure though. Tamox is annoying, although it does a good job in most cases. I am wishing you good luck and will be praying for you.

missrenee said:

I have heard that Tamox. can cause this
I did not take Tamoxifen, but I did have my uterus "scraped out" a couple of years ago related to post-menopausal bleeding. I was asleep, and honestly, when I woke up I felt no pain at all.

Later that evening, I had a little spotting and a little cramping sort of like a very light period, which was more than taken care of with extra-strength Tylenol.

You're going to do great, Ines. And we pinks are all right there with you.

Take care. Hugs, Renee

Double Whammy said:

Gold standard
The D & C is the best test to be sure that there is no cancer or precancer. It gets all of your lining - an endometrial biopsy gets only what they biopsy and misses areas. And since a known side effect of Tamoxifen is endometrial cancer, it's important to check things out.

I hope you will breathe a sigh of relief when this is behind you, that you had the gold standard test and passed it with flying colors.

Suzanne

Bella Luna said:

Here I Go
I met with New Flower yesterday over coffee at a coffee shop where I live. She happened to be in town for an appointment and we were able to get together for a chat. She gave me a pep talk and some guidance on how I should tackle this matter of thickening of the lining, D&C, and Tamoxifen business. I appreciate her words of wisdom and I have decided to contact my oncologist to talk about what the ramifications of this latest hiccup can mean with my treatment plan.

I am trying to put my questions down on paper and am a little apprehensive about all that will unfold as a result. I can't stick my head in the sand, I have to see with clear eyes what might lay ahead, be prepared, and be a good self advocate. As it is, I have some idea of what the situation might involve.

Wish me luck, Pinks.

Thanks once again for your input.
Hugs,
Ines

I have been on Tomoxifen after 3 lumpectomies for 8 years.  They watched my uterine lining, first a 4, then a 7 then I had bleeding and cramps and I was an 11.  Last Thursday I had a D&C and biopsy, waiting for the results.  My gyno said in all his years, while he has seen women with thickening, he has only seen one cancer.  I am sure hoping this is not cancer or pre-cancer, but if I have to I am ready to have a hysterectomy.  I always knew this day could come.  I am more scared that this could be considered matastized, that would really suck.  So I will wait and see, probably know by tomorrow. 

Good luck pinks, we all have to stay together.