Topic: Should I stop Tamoxifen while doing chemo??????

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Posted on: Jun 4, 2012 07:08 PM

PA Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 398

rn4babies wrote:

I started chemo on May 15th for a new primary dx. I have been on Tamoxifen since 2/1/12 from my first dx. My MO did not tell me to stop the Tamoxifen while on chemo but I know I know it's not usually started until after all the treatment is done, including radiation. Has anyone been in a situation where they were already on Tamoxifen and then had to do chemo? I'm going to post this on the new primary thread as well. Thanks.

First DX of DCIS on 7/7/11 of left breast. Lumpectomy with rads completed on 12/14/11. First f/u mammo Feb '12 revealed 2 areas in right breast IDC and ILC. Lumpectomy on 3/23. Rads to follow. Have been on Tamoxifen since 2/1/12. Oncotype score 27.
Dx 7/7/2011, DCIS, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, ER+/PR+, HER2-Dx 3/6/2012, IDC, 1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-Radiation Therapy 10/27/2010 ExternalSurgery 09/09/2011 Lumpectomy (Left)Hormonal Therapy 02/01/2012 TamoxifenSurgery 03/23/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Chemotherapy 05/15/2012 Cytoxan, Taxotere

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Rob East Central Illinois, IL Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 13

Jun 10, 2012 12:44 AM Rob wrote:

You need to talk to your doctor. I had mets to lungs in March. As soon as they found out, they stopped tamoxifen and I started on chemo.

The other day, doctor talked about if I haven't improved from this chemo, then will do a different chemo and could also take femara or aridemix. So, I guess they do sometimes have you do both.

Dx 10/2007, IDC, 4cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-Chemotherapy 12/20/2007 Cytoxan, TaxotereChemotherapy 03/09/2012 Gemzar, Taxol

allisontom9… Omaha, NE Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 348

Jun 10, 2012 09:33 PM allisontom911 wrote:

I would call your MO tomorrow just to ask. I would assume if you shouldnt take it then he would of said something but I guess they can forget sometimes too

Allison
Dx 12/8/2009, IDC, 4cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 1/11 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+Dx 5/17/2012, IDC, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+Targeted Therapy 12/21/2009 HerceptinChemotherapy 12/21/2009 carboplatin, TaxotereSurgery 05/10/2010 Mastectomy (Right)Radiation Therapy 06/15/2010 ExternalSurgery 12/28/2010 Prophylactic Mastectomy (Left); Reconstruction: Tissue expander placement, Latissimus Dorsi flap (Both)Chemotherapy 06/04/2012 Adriamycin, Cytoxan

PLJ Joined: May 2011 Posts: 374

Jun 10, 2012 10:18 PM PLJ wrote:

I was told to begin Tamox while I awaited my Oncotype dx results. Then, when I thought chemo was the way to go, I learned that Tamox has a lengthy half life and if you take it with certain chemos meds, it can significantly increase your risk for blood clots and heart attack. That information is straight from the pharmaceutical company. I started a thread back in July about taking Tamox with chemo. Be careful!

Today is for making memories...enjoy every moment! Dx: May 3/11. 1 cm Mixed Mucinous Carcinoma inside 6 cm DCIS Stage 1, Grade 2, 0/1 Node, Oncotype 16, ER+/PR+, Her2-

rn4babies PA Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 398

Jun 11, 2012 08:22 AM rn4babies wrote:

Thank you for the information. I have researched and found this information as well. My MO has dropped the ball on almost everything regarding my care and I questioned this when a lady on this forum brought it up. I mentioned it to his NP and she said he had written in the chart for me to continue it, but then asked the other MO and I was told to put it "on hold". I was going to anyway. Nowadays you just have to be on top of things and so proactive about your own care.

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Topic: Should I stop Tamoxifen while doing chemo??????

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