Next month (Aug) will be a total of 5 yrs on tamoxifen

disneyfan2008
disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
edited July 2013 in Breast Cancer #1

I go for blood work today and Med. Oncologist next week. I AM hoping/ wondering if she will take me off Tamoxifen.

 

I have heard some being on for 5-6 yrs. Anything proven it is helpful , after FIVE years?

 

Denise

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  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
    #2
    Don't know any results, but I

    Don't know any results, but I pray your wish to be off Tam is granted.  I'm very happy for you.

    Sandy

  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #3
    Any talk of extending you to

    Any talk of extending you to seven to ten years, if not on tamoxifen then some other related drug?  My last appointment with my oncologist included his saying to me that he is seriously considering extending my treatment beyond five years because research is showing benefits. 

    I don't think the whole time it will be tamoxifen, as he has mentioned, even from the start, of making a switch part way through the initial five years.

    I am sure you are happy to reach another milestone in your journey, though.

     

    [I am thinking you live in NYS.  I think the #1 topic of discussion around here is the days and days of warmth and humidity, along with dumpings of rain here and there.  We have fared fine, so far.  Areas to our east have not fared so well.] 

  • cinnamonsmile
    cinnamonsmile Member Posts: 1,187 Member
    #4
    Studies have shown that

    Studies have shown that taking Tamoxifen more than 5 years has benefits to people with hormone postive breast cancer. 

    Here is a study from the NCI:

     

    http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/121112/page2

    Here is a CBS News article about that study:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57557343/taking-tamoxifen-longer-may-better-protect-against-breast-cancer-recurrence/

    Hope this helps you and congratulations on 5 years of Tamoxifen, I know it wasn't easy for you.

  • teresa41
    teresa41 Member Posts: 471
    #5
    cinnamonsmile said:

    Studies have shown that

    Studies have shown that taking Tamoxifen more than 5 years has benefits to people with hormone postive breast cancer. 

    Here is a study from the NCI:

     

    http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/121112/page2

    Here is a CBS News article about that study:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57557343/taking-tamoxifen-longer-may-better-protect-against-breast-cancer-recurrence/

    Hope this helps you and congratulations on 5 years of Tamoxifen, I know it wasn't easy for you.

    10 years for me

    My oncologist is keeping me on tamoxifen 10 years I have 6 more to go now..

     

     

     

     

     

    teresa

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #6
    well time will tell Next Wed

    well time will tell Next Wed I will know for sure. NO Mention ever of extending it. Just heard others mention it.

     

    I had total hysterctomy 2 yrs ago due to tamoxifen. (enlarged uterus)

    So anyone want to ride the PINK bus next week? NOT too early...about 10 Am on July 16...

     

    Denise

    thanks for replies

  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #7
    disneyfan2008 said:

    well time will tell Next Wed

    well time will tell Next Wed I will know for sure. NO Mention ever of extending it. Just heard others mention it.

     

    I had total hysterctomy 2 yrs ago due to tamoxifen. (enlarged uterus)

    So anyone want to ride the PINK bus next week? NOT too early...about 10 Am on July 16...

     

    Denise

    thanks for replies

    Some are keeping their

    Some are keeping their patients on it for 10 years now.  I guess I think, why 10?  Why not forever?  Anyone know why?

    Good luck Denise!

  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #8
    No, after 5 years I stopped

    My oncologist didn't feel I needed it any longer. That was 3 years ago. I need to touch base with her on my November appointment. I have heard of some going well beyond the 5 years.

     

    Sylvia

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