Dear Christine and JOicy,
I know there has been much controversy and question about Tamoxifen.
Just to add some more confusion to the pros and cons, I heard at the
conference and we were told by Dr. John Micha, my Barbs gynecological
oncologist that he has patients who have been taking Tamoxifen for up to
ten years with no recurrance. Now Barb has been on Tamoxifen for close
to one year, with no side effects and is doing well. I asked him and
them about the 5 year expectancy of Tamoxifen and their reply was "if it
works up to 5 years, then there is no reason to discontinue".
Although, they were all very positive that there would be many other
alternative drugs, such as Tamoxifen, to be coming along in the next
five years that would most probably be more beneficial with less side
effects.
HOpe this helps somewhat.
God Bless
marty auslander
Christine White wrote:
>
> I had a lumpectomy and am currently on Tamoxifen. I was told the same as
> Joicy, that taking it any longer than 5 years shows no improved benefits.
> It is supposed to be beneficial to help ward off osteoporosis. I don't know
> of any other cancers it would help but a possible side effect is
> endometrial cancer, as well as others, so I would not recommend taking it
> any longer than is necessary. She should check with her doctor.
> Christine
>
> At 06:55 PM 23/05/98 EDT, you wrote:
> >My friend has had her breast removed fifteen years ago and she has been under
> >treatment with Tamoxiphen for a few (5 or 6) years now. Is there any risk to
> >continue taking it more than a certain period of time?
> >
> >Can taking Tamoxiphen be helpful for her to prevent other types of cancer?
> >
> >Thank you for your response.
> >
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