All about Tamoxifenby
Cathy T.Tamoxifen (Nolvadex®) is an anti-estrogen medication that was developed about 30 years ago and has been used to treat some types of breast cancer for the last 20 years or so. It is taken by mouth.
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Ladies on Tamoxifen, this is for youby
Katherine B.
If you've not yet read, there is a new study out that shows that tamoxifen may cause a rare... of the research are saying that the benefits of using tamoxifen outweigh the risks of the secondary tumor...
Tamoxifen on holdby
Lesa
I am feeling much ambivalence towards the Tamoxifen.
I have cut off my breast, poisened... and radiation and Herceptin for short periods. But Tamoxifen daily for 5 years? It does not sit well with me...
Tamoxifen Tomorrowby
Lesa
I start Tamoxifen tomorrow. Am hesitant about this drug but must do it. Just like chemo, surgery and radiation. "Buck up and deal with it Chickie!"
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex...
FDA Update: Tamoxifen & 2D6 Testingby
Lisa E. L.
The only recent coverage I’ve seen so far about the FDA’s relabeling of tamoxifen... Toward Including CYP2D6
Dx in Tamoxifen Label, But is Split on Language
The Pharmaceutical Science Clinical...
Back on Tamoxifenby
Lesa
Chatted with Dr O last week and she talked me back into taking Tamoxifen.
Since cancer has not been so "in my face" as of late I have been under the false illusion that cancer is getting behind...
Tamoxifen & Zoloft bad cocktailby
Lesa
New Study: Antidepressants Commonly Prescribed with Tamoxifen Put Women at Much Higher Risk for Recurrent Breast Cancer:
- Several SSRIs more than double risk of cancer recurrence in tamoxifen...
Tamoxifen Issuesby
Lesa
of the Tamoxifen.
The joint pain has increased to more areas and is more intense. The last few days... was masking some of the Tamoxifen side effects.
As always with this Tamoxifen....I take it one day...
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Tamoxifen & Supplements
I'm taking Tamoxifen. Are there any supplements (herbal or other) that I should avoid while taking Tamoxifen? thank you.
RunnerMocrap
Side effects of tamoxifen?
I am supposed to start on tamoxifen after my 37 radiation treatments. I start radiation tomorrow. And after that, they will put me on tamoxifen for 5 years. Can anyone tell me what if any side effects they had with tamoxifen? I know nothing about it. Thanks!
Jeannecrap
What do I do now that I am in the poor metabolizer group for CYP2D6?
I started taking Tamoxifen in September of 2008 after completing my radiation treatments. After being taken off of Wellbutrin in September 2009 because of the problem with Tamoxifen and absorption, my oncologist did a blood test to find out how I was doing absorbing Tamoxifen. As it turns...crap
Tamoxifen Breakdown Gene CYP2D6 - Is the Plot Thickening?
in the breakdown of tamoxifen, about a
year ago. Since then it has not become
standard of care to order this on patients taking tamoxifen, but my desire to
do so has increased. Routine testing is
not yet recommended... as
having the "wild-type," which means normal type for the breakdown of tamoxifen.
"Heterozygous" means one copy...crap
Something to Worry About? CYP2D6 and Tamoxifen/Nolvadex Effectiveness Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) Effectiveness: Something to worry about?
Over my morning coffee and one... on tamoxifen (nolvadex) that there is a 7% to 10% chance that the drug might not be as effective as thought... drugs. One cytochrome involved in tamoxifen metabolism (breaking down tamoxifen to another product...crap
Is five years still the number of years I must stay on Arimidex?
I took Tamoxifen for 18 months, then switched to Arimidex. Is the recommended amount of time to continue on the drugs still five years since I first began? Assume that period of time includes both. Right?
Patcrap