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Study:Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene Shown to be as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Bre by Dr. Jennifer Berman Medical Doctor (April 17, 2006)--Initial results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene, or STAR... as well as tamoxifen in reducing breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women at increased risk...
All about Tamoxifen by Cathy T. Healthy Living Professional 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. Read article here
Ladies on Tamoxifen, this is for you by Katherine B. Patient Expert 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 hold by Lesa Patient Expert 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 Tomorrow by Lesa Patient Expert 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 Testing by Lisa E. L. Patient Expert 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 Tamoxifen by Lesa Patient Expert 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 cocktail by Lesa Patient Expert 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 Issues by Lesa Patient Expert 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

I get charley horses in my legs and feet. Could this be from taking tamoxifen?
I have no other side effects to tamoxifen. dbs58crap

tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors?
Please advise on which drug I should take, Tamoxifen or Aromatase Inibitors? Bobi Franklyncrap

What are the statistical odds of getting uterine cancer fromthe use of Nolvadex?
Roma is t aking Arimidex but is thinking of swithcing to tamoxifen Roma J. Wilsoncrap

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

I currently take Tamoxifen (for BC) and Cipralex (anti-depressant).
I would like to start the Isagenix cleansing plan.  Is it safe while taking the Tamoxifen and Cipralex? Linda crap