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What's my chace of survival if i don't take Tamoxifen after lumpectomy follwed by chemo -6 cycl & radiation |
I am 47 yr.old unmarried woman. i have been advised 5 years of tamoxifin after a stage 1 lumpectomy,with lymph node removal(total 30 nodes removed.all -ve) breast cancer(hormone +ve) operation in April 05.I've also taken 6 cycles of chemo followed by 30 sittings of radiation.I just don't want to take any medicine now like Tamoxifen or Arimidex after this.What are my chances of disease free survival if I don't take it? My mother & my maternal aunt had breast cancer too way back in 1978 & 1959 respectively,they both were operated that time & were also given radiation.They both never had any recurrence & lived 20years of normal life after cancer & later both died of heart attack.Is it a must that I take some medicine? That depends on which doctors you ask. The traditionalists will always be as aggressive as possible against the cancer. They won't want to take any chances. YOu might go to a clinic that specializes in natural ways to treat cancer and see what they say. I don't blame you for not wanting to take Tamoxifen. My mother had a lumpectomy and radiation. She didn't have to take Tamoxifen. But I can't remember what the lab results for her cancer were. Firstly, Stage 1 is a good sign. Secondly, I hope you are seeing a good oncologist (cancer specialist). Thirdly, ask what mortality rate is of your cancer. Good luck! I elected to have breasts removed due to high risk factors (20 years ago). Get your options for any and all treatments. Call the Cancer hotline. |
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