Technically Triple Negative but Recommended for Tamoxifen

Hubby
Hubby Member Posts: 325
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I think Heatherbelle is in the same boat with Donna; technically triple negative, but being recommended for Tamoxifen. According to her oncologist, there are supposed to be new guidelines coming out saying that even the weakest positive is a positive, and should be given hormone therapy. Is anyone else in this boat?

Radiation starting today; she is doing a higher dose with fewer treatments. I think it's 16 whole breast + 5 boosters at the lumpectomy location.

Bob

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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #2
    I am ER + so am not in the
    I am ER + so am not in the same boat, but I fould this online:

    Tamoxifen therapy can provide three main benefits: prolonging survival, preventing reoccurrence, and preventing a second breast cancer from developing in the opposite breast from the first cancer. These benefits have been seen in women with ER and/or PR positive tumors – even weakly positive, but have not been seen in ER and PR negative tumors, therefore current recommendations are for women with ER or PR positive tumors to take Tamoxifen or another aromatase inhibitor ( anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane) for five years. Patients with ER negative tumors should consider the risk of reoccurrence with their oncologist (based on stage, tumor size and histology) and determine whether or not to use chemotherapy based on this risk. You can find more information on current guidelines at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's website (www.nccn.org)


    Tamoxifen for Weakly Positive Breast Cancer
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #3
    CypressCynthia said:

    I am ER + so am not in the
    I am ER + so am not in the same boat, but I fould this online:

    Tamoxifen therapy can provide three main benefits: prolonging survival, preventing reoccurrence, and preventing a second breast cancer from developing in the opposite breast from the first cancer. These benefits have been seen in women with ER and/or PR positive tumors – even weakly positive, but have not been seen in ER and PR negative tumors, therefore current recommendations are for women with ER or PR positive tumors to take Tamoxifen or another aromatase inhibitor ( anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane) for five years. Patients with ER negative tumors should consider the risk of reoccurrence with their oncologist (based on stage, tumor size and histology) and determine whether or not to use chemotherapy based on this risk. You can find more information on current guidelines at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's website (www.nccn.org)


    Tamoxifen for Weakly Positive Breast Cancer

    P.S.
    See how well I added that link ;-) I think I should get credit for that...lol.
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #4
    CypressCynthia said:

    P.S.
    See how well I added that link ;-) I think I should get credit for that...lol.

    I am 5% positive
    and they put me on arimidex. Still went to my brain, though.....
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #5
    I hope Donna's doing well
    I hope Donna's doing well with the radiation. I don't have to have radiation, but my mom will when she's done with her chemo. My next appt with my oncologist is Thursday, I'll find out more about Tamoxifen, when I'm starting it, etc. I'm just glad he is putting me on it, weak positive or not, it's going to give me added protection that I'm happy for :)
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • ezloper
    ezloper Member Posts: 4
    #6
    I am TNBC
    with a 2% reception. My Onc said it was something we would discuss, but suggested I take Tamoxifen.
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #7
    CypressCynthia said:

    P.S.
    See how well I added that link ;-) I think I should get credit for that...lol.

    I didn't realize that they
    I didn't realize that they would put a negative on hormone therapy. This is new to me. Wishing all of you good luck and thanks for the link Cynthia!


    Hugs, Diane

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