Taking Tamoxifin after breast cancer surgery
SaralynB posted:
I took Tamoxifin 10 mo. after my mastectomy, when my Gyn. doctor found uterine cancer. Neither my surgeon nor my oncologist warned me that 18% of women who take tamoxifin get uterine cancer! This is unacceptable. Patients should be warned!!
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2 Replies |Report This| Share this:Taking Tamoxifin after breast cancer surgery<b>I took Tamoxifin 10 mo. after my mastectomy, when my Gyn. doctor found uterine cancer. Neither my surgeon nor my oncologist warned me that 18% of women who take tamoxifin get uterine cancer! This is unacceptable. Patients should be warned!!<br /></b>
Rachael67 responded:
Yes, "full disclosure" should be a part of any info given to a patient so that they might better make a choice for themselves. However, to be fair to the docs, not all are aware of side-effects. etc. YES! They should be, but the reasons they aren't might not be simple. Sometimes the drug companies hide the info and/or the government. Sometimes there is just too much info for them to keep track of it? And, sadly, sometimes they assume they "know it all" and/or don't care enough to keep on top of it!
But, should patients be warned? YOU BET!
Hoping you are doing well now and in the future!
Blessings.
Rachael
But, should patients be warned? YOU BET!
Hoping you are doing well now and in the future!
Blessings.
Rachael
Just when the caterpillar thought her world was over, she became a butterfly!
Don't give up five minutes before the miracle!!
Report This| Share this:Taking Tamoxifin after breast cancer surgery<b>Yes, "full disclosure" should be a part of any info given to a patient so that they might better make a choice for themselves. However, to be fair to the docs, not all are aware of side-effects. etc. YES! They <i><u>should be, </u></i>but the reasons they aren't might not be simple. Sometimes the drug companies hide the info and/or the government. Sometimes there is just too much info for them to keep track of it? And, sadly, sometimes they assume they "know it all" and/or don't care enough to keep on top of it!</b><br /><b></b> <br /><b>But, <i>should patients be warned? </i> YOU BET!</b><br /><b></b> <br /><b>Hoping you are doing well now and in the future!</b><br /><b></b> <br /><b>Blessings.</b><br /><b>Rachael</b>
Jenna291 responded:
Wow, 18% is unacceptable. I took tamoxifen for1 1/2 years then was switched to arimidex, which I am currently taking, because I had gone thru medically induced menopause. I never heard that number, but did see on my prescription sheet that uterine cancer could be a side effect. I rolled the dice, but honestly you don't know what to do and take faith that your doctors are doing the best thing for you at the time.
God Bless You and you are in my thoughts and prayers for a healthy future!
God Bless You and you are in my thoughts and prayers for a healthy future!
Report This| Share this:Taking Tamoxifin after breast cancer surgeryWow, 18% is unacceptable. I took tamoxifen for1 1/2 years then was switched to arimidex, which I am currently taking, because I had gone thru medically induced menopause. I never heard that number, but did see on my prescription sheet that uterine cancer could be a side effect. I rolled the dice, but honestly you don't know what to do and take faith that your doctors are doing the best thing for you at the time.<br />God Bless You and you are in my thoughts and prayers for a healthy future!
