Re: Second Update on Reoccurrence

cheerful
cheerful Member Posts: 261 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

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

 

Comments

  • Nellasing
    Nellasing Member Posts: 528 Member
    #2
    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
    paris11 Member Posts: 159
    #3
    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
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,814 Member
    edited December 2016 #4
    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
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    edited December 2016 #5
    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
    Kvdyson Member Posts: 790 Member
    #6
    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
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #7
    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
    bluehyacinth Member Posts: 54 Member
    edited December 2016 #8
    No, but for the same reason I

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

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,488 Member
    #9
    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.

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