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saleboat · 06-27-2006, 09:32 AM

This is such a confusing subject, and I've been to three different Oncs for their recommendation-- (and mused about the different alternatives on this board as well.) All three Oncs have recommended Tamox-- I sure hope it is doing its job. I was ER+ (95%) and PR+ (90%) and am still very pre-menopausal.

For those who are on Tamox, here is a link to a study that was recently done. I am getting a second opinion on this to see if this might be relevant to me. My main Onc hasn't heard of it and doesn't seem that interested in it, but it has been gnawing at me.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas...-mcr121405.php

Jen

06-27-2006, 09:32 AM	#17
saleboat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 250	This is such a confusing subject, and I've been to three different Oncs for their recommendation-- (and mused about the different alternatives on this board as well.) All three Oncs have recommended Tamox-- I sure hope it is doing its job. I was ER+ (95%) and PR+ (90%) and am still very pre-menopausal. For those who are on Tamox, here is a link to a study that was recently done. I am getting a second opinion on this to see if this might be relevant to me. My main Onc hasn't heard of it and doesn't seem that interested in it, but it has been gnawing at me. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas...-mcr121405.php Jen __________________ dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o. Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+) lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes (IVF in between surgery and chemo) tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin 30 rads (or was it 35?) Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06 Tamox livingcured.blogspot.com "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." -- Helen Keller