confusion tamoxifen/ radiation
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Me too
I also had a lumpectomy for DCIS in January. I had 33 rads and am now on Tamoxifen. The rads is to kill any stray cancer cells the tamoxifen is to block estrogen feeding a new tumor since we/I have made one that was ER+ once and I don't want another one. I have been taking Tamoxifen since April and I'm having a bit of trouble with temperature regulation-not just hot flashes but getting cold also-but is that the drug, the age or the weather? Beats me but it's doable.
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I am still doing rads, but,EveningStar2 said:Me too
I also had a lumpectomy for DCIS in January. I had 33 rads and am now on Tamoxifen. The rads is to kill any stray cancer cells the tamoxifen is to block estrogen feeding a new tumor since we/I have made one that was ER+ once and I don't want another one. I have been taking Tamoxifen since April and I'm having a bit of trouble with temperature regulation-not just hot flashes but getting cold also-but is that the drug, the age or the weather? Beats me but it's doable.
Maureen
I am still doing rads, but, have been told that I should do tamoxifen. I am on the fence about it. I really don't want to, as, I just don't know if I believe it works. I have read of several women on here that took it and still had a recurrence. And, one of the se's is cancer. So, not sure.0 -
Personal choices...DianeBC said:I am still doing rads, but,
I am still doing rads, but, have been told that I should do tamoxifen. I am on the fence about it. I really don't want to, as, I just don't know if I believe it works. I have read of several women on here that took it and still had a recurrence. And, one of the se's is cancer. So, not sure.
Each and every choice we have to make along the journey involves risk. All surgery carries risk. As do both chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Even simple aspirin can cause side effects.
These are very personal choices we need to make, always weighing one risk against the other.0 -
TamoxifanChristmas Girl said:Personal choices...
Each and every choice we have to make along the journey involves risk. All surgery carries risk. As do both chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Even simple aspirin can cause side effects.
These are very personal choices we need to make, always weighing one risk against the other.
It was such a hard choice for me to do Tamoxifan. I really hated having hot flashes during chemo. However I have been on the drug for about 3 weeks without to many side effects. It's a hard call. I think everyone's unique body chemistry is going to react differently to the drug.
I have been struggling with the after active treatment syndrome. I don't think anyone talks to you about the quality of life after treatment. There are so many choices to make. I just wanted someone to say yes this drug works and I will go through these side effects because it works.0 -
I am not sure anyone can sayTrishyG said:Tamoxifan
It was such a hard choice for me to do Tamoxifan. I really hated having hot flashes during chemo. However I have been on the drug for about 3 weeks without to many side effects. It's a hard call. I think everyone's unique body chemistry is going to react differently to the drug.
I have been struggling with the after active treatment syndrome. I don't think anyone talks to you about the quality of life after treatment. There are so many choices to make. I just wanted someone to say yes this drug works and I will go through these side effects because it works.
I am not sure anyone can say the drug works. I have seen the recurrences on here too while taking it. I think you just have to decide for yourself. Talk to your doctor. I just want to do whatever I can to fight this.0
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