Tamoxifen Question

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Fiestafly
Fiestafly Member Posts: 1
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

Hello!

I've just joined this community. Been looking through the posts for support. What an amazing group sharing.

I had a lumpectomy in August and had 1 week, 2x a day of radiation in September. I finally saw my mediacal oncologist to see what the next step is. I was figuring it was going to be Tamoxifen. My caner was 9mm. The Dr. said that if 100 patients with 5mm-9mm cancers took Tamo- that 1 or 2 would have a benefit. Doesn't seem very high, given the side effects. He said it was my choice, (duh).

I don't think I want to take it, but I'm also really nervous. Probably will be for...

All the Dr's I worked with the lst few months all have different %'s for the same thing.

Any feedback, similar stories, info that you can share?

I want to make the most informed decision I can.

Thanks!

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  • nowords
    nowords Member Posts: 423
    edited February 2011

    google cancermath...you can plug in your stats and see what you think...ultimately it is what can you live with.

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  • timerdog
    timerdog Member Posts: 159
    edited February 2011

    Well that is food for thought. I have been on Tamox for 2 weeks now with no side effects. I will have to ask my oncologist with his opinion is as I never knew the stats where so low.

    CancerMath was very enlightening as well.  

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