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Hi Gerri,
Thank you for writing. Yes, Dr. Winer is prescribing Tamoxifen after I finish the chemo. I'm 38 so the AI isn't an option (well, I'm hoping that I retain my fertility, but God only knows). I DID ask Dr. Winer about the value of Tamoxifen for a Her2 cancer, because I did read the news that you have also heard. Dr. Winer said that there is still likely to be a benefit and that only some studies showed that some Her2 cancers did not respond to Tamoxifen. He says that probably many do, although some do not and as of yet, there is no way to determine who will benefit and who would not. He thinks it is worth taking the chance that it will help since the side effects are usually tolerable. I really hope you are doing well. I hope that you feel comfortable with your choices. When I see Dr. Winer in a couple week (I'm moving pretty soon to start treatment) I will ask him this question about the choice between Tamoxifen and suppressing ovaries to start AI and see what he says, okay?
PN
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