Tamox/ cancer ?

[10nispro]

I know there is lots of questions on tamox., but I would like to know why a Dr. would take my mom of tamox(breast cancer survivor) because he said she has been on it for 5 yrs and can't take it any more. Has anyone heard of that reason and why?

[Dizz28]

The doctor probably has a good reason to take her off. I don't know why because i'm not a doctor and i don't know her case study, but i'm sure he has his reasons.

[10nispro]

The only thing he told her, was she has been on it for 5 yrs and can't take it anymore. She is cancer free and has been for 5 yrs. I think she said he put her on arimidex. I am not possitive on this but thats how she thought it was pronounced.

[Machin3]

If she is cancer free than why would she need it still...?

He took her of because of 1 of 2 things..

1 She no longer needsit
2 He prescribed a substitute

Altough Tamoxifen and armidex are in two seperate fiels of their own regarding drugs

[10nispro]

If she is cancer free than why would she need it still...?
Thats what I was wondering. I think its preventive...
He took her of because of 1 of 2 things..

1 She no longer needsit
2 He prescribed a substitute

Altough Tamoxifen and armidex are in two seperate fiels of their own regarding drugs

From what I have read, arimidex is a 3rd generation of tamoxifen. I will find out if it really is arimidex because she told me the latter is 6x's as much as the tamox, by prescription. THAT'S crazy. If that is considered prices I will edit. please let me know.

[shifty_git]

On my research travels ive read that here in the uk they use tamox around the time of cancer and in the so many years after while in a relapse danger zone, then once past that put on arimidex to 'cruise' if you like.

but then we pay a standard perscription charge for every drug, so there must be a 'medical' reason for doing so.....

[10nispro]

On my research travels ive read that here in the uk they use tamox around the time of cancer and in the so many years after while in a relapse danger zone, then once past that put on arimidex to 'cruise' if you like.

but then we pay a standard perscription charge for every drug, so there must be a 'medical' reason for doing so.....

I thought there should be a reason, but the only one given was that she can only take tamox for 5 yrs then you have to change.

Thanks for the response. I guess I need to go to her next dr's. appointment with her. I worked in the medical field 10yrs before launching this career.

[shifty_git]

not loads of info on this page, but states the 5year treatment plan...

see next post....

[shifty_git]

wont let me post the link... will try again...

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/...t=0&location=0