My friend was just told that she will develop breat cancer in the next 5-10 years and is being put on Tamoxifen, does anyone know anything about it or is anyone else on it?
2006-10-11 02:59:55 · 2 answers · asked by BiancaVee 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There are more details but I dont feel comfortable giving out her entire medical history. It is associated with the fact that she over produces estrogen. It has nothing to do with genes.
2006-10-11 05:03:04 · update #1
my aunty as had breast cancer and been thru the surgery and wat not but as far as im aware the drug tamoxifen is like a cancer back up it stops it from coming back after treatment but its not always done so but if shes unaware of what she is taking then she should see a doctor and he can tell her more i have a link for you if u need to no more! Tell your friend i said Good Luck with the breast cancer as its not something every woman dreams of having, Tc x
2006-10-11 13:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by precious_tingzz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am flabbergasted a doctor could predict a patient developing breast cancer even if she has the gene. I am not familiar with the use of this cancer drug as a prophylactic against cancer. It essentially neutralizes estrogen.
2006-10-11 10:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋