7 years out and have a query about Tamoxifen. 10 years not 5.

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Hi  I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2006, had a mastectomy, axillery node clearance 4 weeks of radiation therapy to the chest wall followed by 5 years of Tamoxifen. I finished Tamoxifen in January 2012. I have just read a number of articles and reports regarding taking Tamoxifen for ten years post surgery and not the normal 5 years.

Any advice on this appreciated. Is it possible to receive another 5 years of Tamoxifen if you have already finished the first 5 years? 

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Hi

 

I’ve just been reading today (but can’t remember where now!) about someone in the same situation as you and they’ve gone back on it. I guess if you’ve now been discharged from oncology, your first port of call would be your GP

 

Hope that helps a bit

 

Lu xx

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I have been told very recently by my oncologist that, in UK, 10 years of endocrine treatment is now recommended for node positive breast cancer.

 

Ask for a referral back to your oncologist to discuss.

 

 

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I’m on Tamoxifen since good two years, but because I get my ovaries out they will stop the Tam and put me for three years on Letrozole.  Is there only a chance of having hormone treatment for 10 years when on Tam or is it with other meds the same?

 

Thanks 3N3

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Hi all,

 

There is another thread on the Hormone Therapy forum forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Hormone-therapy/Tamoxifen-for-10-years/m-p/747562#U747562 with more detail about the ATLAS study and being on Tamox for 10 years.

 

I was fortunate enough to have my annual check up with my Onc in Dec 13 just as I hit my 5 year point and the ATLAS study had been endorsed. I didn’t need to even ask if i could stay on it for 10 years, he offered it to me straight away. I know from the other thread that others have gone back on it after a short break at the 5 year point becasue they’ve seen their Onc/GP so I suggest anyone in this situation gets themselves an appointment to discuss their options.

 

HTH,

 

Bella x