Since DNA Direct first began offering CYP2D6 testing for tamoxifen efficacy last month, we’ve had calls from women asking, “how come my doctor didn’t recommend this?” and “why doesn’t my doctor know about this?”
Dr. Kevin Knopf, a respected medical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer, has an explanation in his post this week “ Something to Worry About? Tamoxifen Effectiveness.” He wrote this post upon first learning about tamoxifen and 2D6 — from his newspaper. He says:
It is also interesting how oncologists and other doctors find out about news this big – were it not for my newspaper I don’t know when it would first come to my attention (I’ll let you know next month!) When I asked my partner if he had heard about it, it was news to him. There are often no “mass broadcasts” of “breaking news” –e.g. nothing on my email yet. So this can create anxiety for patients who might see something before their oncologist does. I think the best approach would be to let the information get absorbed prior to making any decisions about tamoxifen and to seek guidance from your personal oncologist.
Since DNA Direct first began offering CYP2D6 testing for tamoxifen efficacy last month, we’ve had calls from women asking, “how come my doctor didn’t recommend this?” and “why doesn’t my doctor know about this?”
Dr. Kevin Knopf, a respected medical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer, has an explanation in his post this week “ Something to Worry About? Tamoxifen Effectiveness.” He wrote this post upon first learning about tamoxifen and 2D6 — from his newspaper. He says:
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