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Debra · 02-01-2007, 09:12 PM

Karen -

I am 41. I started tamoxifen in July of 06. I had a total hysterectomy in December therefore, now postmenopausal. Both my oncologists want me to stay on tamoxifen for another year, if not two, and then switch to the AI. This was very confusing to me because I went to my appts. with a load of literature in hand stating that is appears that one should switch to an AI if they are postmenopausal. They both agreed that yes it is beneficial but after one has been on the tamoxifen for on average two years. I have found info on breastcancer.org that states you can be on it if post menopausal but that after being on it for an avg. of 2 years the studies have shown that switching is more beneficial. I still hope that both my oncologists are making the right decision. The studies don't take into account those like me, that were on tamoxifen for only 5 months, then had their ovaries removed!----then what? Regardless, we do know tamoxifen is still beneficial if you are post menopausal.

02-01-2007, 09:12 PM	#3
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	Karen - I am 41. I started tamoxifen in July of 06. I had a total hysterectomy in December therefore, now postmenopausal. Both my oncologists want me to stay on tamoxifen for another year, if not two, and then switch to the AI. This was very confusing to me because I went to my appts. with a load of literature in hand stating that is appears that one should switch to an AI if they are postmenopausal. They both agreed that yes it is beneficial but after one has been on the tamoxifen for on average two years. I have found info on breastcancer.org that states you can be on it if post menopausal but that after being on it for an avg. of 2 years the studies have shown that switching is more beneficial. I still hope that both my oncologists are making the right decision. The studies don't take into account those like me, that were on tamoxifen for only 5 months, then had their ovaries removed!----then what? Regardless, we do know tamoxifen is still beneficial if you are post menopausal.