Breast Cancer (Tamoxifen tablets)?!
Question: Breast Cancer (Tamoxifen tablets)!?
I'm sorry for asking so many similar questions but this is the last time, ok!?
My mum has Tamoxifen tablets in her room, I am aware these tablets are used to treat breast cancer!. Could my mum possibly have cancer!? And here is some other information: Three years ago my mum had a lump in her breast and got in removed and she may be on her menopause!.
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My mum has Tamoxifen tablets in her room, I am aware these tablets are used to treat breast cancer!. Could my mum possibly have cancer!? And here is some other information: Three years ago my mum had a lump in her breast and got in removed and she may be on her menopause!.
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hellie- I seriously suggest you speak to your mum, hun!. The concerns that you have will only be alleviated this way!. Obviously the Rx was not made out in her name!? She really does need to ally the fears you have!. I myself have (2nd time at bat) Breast Cancer so I can speak from experience & am a nurse ok!. You are concerned, so please talk to her, she should have spoken to you long ago But!.!. maybe she felt you were not ready to hear what she had to say!?!? You seem to be now!. Good luck - everything will be ok tho girl!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Tamoxifen comes as a tablet to take by mouth!.
This medication is used to:
* treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in men and women!.
* treat early breast cancer in women who have already been treated with surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy!.
* reduce the risk of developing a more serious type of breast cancer in women who have had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS; a type of breast cancer that does not spread outside of the milk duct where it forms) and who have been treated with surgery and radiation!.
* reduce the risk of breast cancer in women who are at high risk for the disease due to their age, personal medical history, and family medical history!.
Tamoxifen is in a class of medications known as antiestrogens!. It blocks the activity of estrogen (a female hormone) in the breast!. This may stop the growth of some breast tumors that need estrogen to grow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This medication is used to:
* treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in men and women!.
* treat early breast cancer in women who have already been treated with surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy!.
* reduce the risk of developing a more serious type of breast cancer in women who have had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS; a type of breast cancer that does not spread outside of the milk duct where it forms) and who have been treated with surgery and radiation!.
* reduce the risk of breast cancer in women who are at high risk for the disease due to their age, personal medical history, and family medical history!.
Tamoxifen is in a class of medications known as antiestrogens!. It blocks the activity of estrogen (a female hormone) in the breast!. This may stop the growth of some breast tumors that need estrogen to grow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I understand you're concerned and you want an answer, but as with your other two questions, the only person who can really give you the answer you want is your mom!.
Keep in mind as you ask you mother questions that is wasn't all that long ago when breast cancer wasn't talked about!. There are still women who, because of cultural or social conventions, just can't discuss it!. You mom, at 53, is on the youngest edge of a generation of women who were taught that breast cancer was a "shameful" thing!.
This is important information for you to have as a mother with breast cancer will increase your risk of getting it!. I encourage you to ask your mother in as loving and respectful manner as you can, but by all means ask!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Keep in mind as you ask you mother questions that is wasn't all that long ago when breast cancer wasn't talked about!. There are still women who, because of cultural or social conventions, just can't discuss it!. You mom, at 53, is on the youngest edge of a generation of women who were taught that breast cancer was a "shameful" thing!.
This is important information for you to have as a mother with breast cancer will increase your risk of getting it!. I encourage you to ask your mother in as loving and respectful manner as you can, but by all means ask!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My mum had breast cancer when i was 15!.!.im now 30!. After radio therapy the docs put her on tamoxifen, and was on it for about 2 years roughly!. My mum had gone through the menopause already, but when she stopped taking tamoxifen she went through something similar again!.
You could always ask her out right!.!.as im sure she wouldnt want you to worry xWww@Answer-Health@Com
You could always ask her out right!.!.as im sure she wouldnt want you to worry xWww@Answer-Health@Com
Tamoxifen is given to people who have had breast cancer, as well as some people who have pre cancerous cells!. Its up to the oncologist!.
You should talk to your mom about this, because breast cancer can be hereditary depending on the age that your mom was diagnosed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You should talk to your mom about this, because breast cancer can be hereditary depending on the age that your mom was diagnosed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
tamoxifen is given to cancer paitents to help stop it returning if you go onto www!.tenovus!.com this a charity with a free phone help line you can email or speak to a nurse they will answer all your concerns
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tamoxifen tablets are given to stop breast cancer from occurring back again!. well as long as she takes these then hopefully the breast Cancer would not grow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There is no cure for cancer, but there is treatment!. Once people realize that than they can look at their options for treatment!. It is hoped that if the patient responds to treatment the result will be to control the disease and eventually go into remission!. There are reasons that certain drugs are offered to patients even though there are serious side effects!. The reason is simple !. !. without treatment the cancer will spread and she will die!. Looking at the perspective of choosing a chance at life or certain death !. !. than the offer of a drug with side effects takes on whole new meaning!. If Tamoxifen works for her she may be able to go on and live!. It is a risk and there are no guarantees!. Remember there is no cure for cancer and there is no gurantee with any drug or any treatment that will be offered to her will even work!. None!. Her life stands on the edge of a knife !. !. and no one knows which way she will fall!. Keep in mind too that there is also no cure for diabetes or other serious illnessess !. !. but there are treatments!. Cancer is becoming a disease in which it can be treated long term!. Cancer is becoming a chronic disease for many people!. If she can find a drug that works for her, than they can gain control of the disease, shrink it, offer surgery, kill off metastatic tumors !. !. but that is a chance she will need to take!. For many people the drugs will work!. Your friend must decide what risks she willing to take to get rid of her cancer and to live!.
I would suggest that she do research into the disease!. Read, study, and seek out others with the same disease, stage, and treatments!. Ask people what to expect and if this was a good choice for this disease!. Most drugs being offered have had extensive research and gone through Clinical Trials!. People have used it successfully, but again, everyone is unique and the drug might not work for her!. She needs to explore her options and than make a tough decision!.
NCCN: Patient Guide for Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/patients/patient_gls!.!.!.
The professional guide to the treatment of breast cancer -
NCCN: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/professionals/physic!.!.!.
There are many, many Breast cancer support groups and websites where she can find excellent answers to her questions!. This is only one:
ACOR: Breast-Cancer Discussion List
http://listserv!.acor!.org/archives/breast!.!.!.
Breast Cancer Support
http://bcsupport!.org/
Good luck!.
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I would suggest that she do research into the disease!. Read, study, and seek out others with the same disease, stage, and treatments!. Ask people what to expect and if this was a good choice for this disease!. Most drugs being offered have had extensive research and gone through Clinical Trials!. People have used it successfully, but again, everyone is unique and the drug might not work for her!. She needs to explore her options and than make a tough decision!.
NCCN: Patient Guide for Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/patients/patient_gls!.!.!.
The professional guide to the treatment of breast cancer -
NCCN: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/professionals/physic!.!.!.
There are many, many Breast cancer support groups and websites where she can find excellent answers to her questions!. This is only one:
ACOR: Breast-Cancer Discussion List
http://listserv!.acor!.org/archives/breast!.!.!.
Breast Cancer Support
http://bcsupport!.org/
Good luck!.
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