Tamoxifen Vs Letrozole

Going through breast cancer treatment Hormone therapy
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Hi All,

 

I have been on tamoxifen for a year now. My oncologist has advised that I switch to Letrozole as it’s more effective. It took a couple of months for me to adjust to tamoxifen, so now a little reluctant to switch. Has anyone else been through the same thing? How did you find Letrozole compared with Tamoxifen?

 

Thanks, Carol

 

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Hello Carole82. Are you post menopausal? If so ask about Anastrazole instead. There was a recent report that sang the praises of it effectiveness and long term benefits even years after finishing it. Seems to be one if the more modern aromatase inhibitors x

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Hi Carole, how have you found the switch from Tamoxifen to Letrozole? I will be switching soon re call from my oncologist, but like yourself I’m worried about changing & having to get used to new side effects 

Thanks Pam x