DCIS - Radiation and Tomoxifin

Bar65
Bar65 Member Posts: 20
edited June 2014 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

Was wondering if when you start your radiation they also start you on Tamoxifen at the same time, or do you start taking Tamoxifen after rads are done?

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  • redsox
    redsox Member Posts: 523
    edited June 2012

    I started tamoxifen a few days after I finished radiation.  I think that is the most common pattern, but some doctors may recommend starting tamoxifen sooner.

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  • agrp1
    agrp1 Member Posts: 37
    edited June 2012

    It has been recommended to me to go ahead and start them at the same time. I'm picking up my rx tomorrow and will start radiation next week. MO and RO are in agreement that there's no reason to wait on tamoxifen. And I figure the sooner I start, the sooner I'll be finished :)

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  • redsox
    redsox Member Posts: 523
    edited June 2012

    The main argument for waiting to start tamoxifen until after rads is that, if you have side-effects from either or both, you don't have to deal with them at the same time.  For most people the side-effects are not too bad and you can manage both at once.

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