Hello everyone, Wondering if there are any thoughts on stopping tamoxifen cold turkey vs. tapering off. Is there any evidence of one being better than the other? I'm at 5 years on tamoxifen, just received results from the Breast Cancer Index that said there is no benefit to continuing anti-hormonals, so I'll probably stop…
Hello ladies, has anyone taken the Breast Cancer Index test to determine their risk of reoccurrence for the purpose of knowing how long they should be on Letrazole? Medical Oncologist for my cousin suggesting that she take the test but suggests waiting 5 years... My question, why wait 5 years?. Also is this test a…
Hello sisters! Please help i freaked out. I was diagnosed in 2010When i was 38. I had dmx and chemo and radiation and i had hormon blockers for total of 10 years( 5 years Arimidex 5 years Tamoxifen) cancer free since then. I stopped Tamoxifen last year. I never had my period since chemo and the meds put me on chemical…
Hello ladies! I will be completing my 5 years of tamoxifen in May-June and I’m wondering if any of you have any good stories about getting off this Med. When I first started tamoxifen I was 34, so it was hard to deal with the weight gain, the water retention and the loss of muscle tone. I also feel like it aged me a bit in…
Response to Hormonal Therapy Before Surgery Different in Black and White Women Sep 26, 2022 Stage I and stage II hormone receptor-positive breast cancer was more likely to shrink after hormonal therapy before surgery in Black women than in white women. But Black women had worse outcomes than white women if the breast…
Hello friends, Has anyone dealt with reflux or GERD while taking AI’s? If so, have you used medication to deal with it and what was the result? (I’m on my second AI, so that’s 2 1/2 years with severe reflux. Working with a gastroenterologist now to manage the reflux and try to stay on Exemestane for a few more years.)…