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Tamoxifen and hair thinning
Ruth did experience chemopause and her periods are not back, but her ER markers at last check were still high enough that Dr. O. did not want to give her the AI.
What you say makes sense Becky. I suppose if it can pull estrogen away from the breasts it certainly could pull it from other places. I don't understand this drug; Tamoxifen can give extra estrogen to the uterus (bad) and bones (good) , if I understand correctly?
The hair thinning drives her nuts. She had gorgeous perfect hair before dx. If this ends up being the worst of it we'll be lucky tho.
TRS
P.S. What haircut do those of you with severe thinning use?
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Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area
Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino
multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area
Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable
100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++
6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage
1 year Herceptin till 6/08
MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells"
now 50% ER+, PR- ???
Rads finished 1/16/08
Added Tamoxifen,
Finished Herceptin 05/08
NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.
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