Treatment Break From Extended Femara Doesn't Affect Survival August 17, 2021 Survival rates were the same in postmenopausal women diagnosed with early-stage hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer whether they took a short treatment break during extended adjuvant hormonal therapy with Femara or took Femara continuously for…
A couple months ago my shoulders started hurting- right where my bra straps sit. I have been taking Tamoxifen for a year, plus I get a shot every 3 months to shut down my ovaries. I had radiation, but that was a year ago. Whenever I stretch, I get a stinging sensation in my shoulders. Anyone have these issues?
Hi All. I just completed my 4th year on Tamoxifen. About a couple of years ago I finally stopped getting the horrendous hot flashes and night sweats. I received the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine and not long after, started getting hot flashes again. When I had my onco appt this week with bloodwork, I asked to have my estrogen…
I am seriously thinking about going off this med that I've faithfully taken for 2.6 years. I was hoping to make it 5, but the SE's are getting really old. I know my risk of recurrence is small, 3mm tumor found in 6 mm of DCIS, but there is risk. I am not sure how much? I will be talking to my MO on the 17th. I am 64 and…