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Re: Tamoxifen

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Posted by Shelly Blechman on 8/23/2000 from 216.246.34.219:

In reply to: Tamoxifen posted by Lynette Davis on 8/23/2000 from 152.163.205.59:

Please be aware that I am not a healthcare provider, but I will forward this question to some of our medical advisors for their input.
I understand very much why you feel that Tamoxifen is your "life line" and are reluctant to quit. I went to a conference awhile back and heard a Dr. Robert Love speak (acutally Dr. Susan Love's cousin) and he has kept most of his patients on Tamoxifen for 20 years (!) without them experiencing major dificulities.
I would like you to discuss the possibility with your doctor of taking Fareston. This is a hormonal treatment similar to Tamoxifen but without the endometrial cancer risk. It has been approved for adjuvant treatment of stage 4 breast cancer (as was Tamoxifen some 20 yrs ago), and is now in stage three clinical trials for first line adjuvant treatment (see www.naftatrial.com). There is also Aredia, which is also a hormonal treament, but usually prescribed for those when Tamoxifen has not been a succesful treatment. There is another durg, raloxifene (Evista) which was orginally prescribed for treatment of osteoporosis. It appeared that the women on this medication had a lower percentage of breast cancer cases, so it is now in clinical trails as well.
You see these are among a few of the number of alternatives that you might be a good candidate for.
I would also recommend that you contact AstraZeneca (mfg. of Tamoxifen) at their consumer hotline 800/345-4334 to get some of you concerns addressed. I would also be glad to send you some information and/or speak to you directly if you like. You may email me or call 626/332-2255.
Shelly Blechman
Program Director
WIN ABC

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