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1. I've been taking tamoxifen for 5 years and I'm about to change to Femara. Do I need to leave a gap between the treatments or can I start Femara immediately?
last reviewed: 10.04.2006
2. I've taken tamoxifen for 3 years but I'm changing to Aromasin. How soon is it safe to start this after stopping tamoxifen?
last reviewed: 10.04.2006
3. I had breast cancer 2 years ago and am taking tamoxifen. My doctor has suggested changing me on to exemestane. Is this worthwhile?
last reviewed: 24.11.2006
4. Can pre-menopausal women who need hormone therapy for breast cancer be given Zoladex and anastrozole rather than tamoxifen?
last reviewed: 27.06.2006
5. Can tamoxifen cause impotence in men who are taking the drug for breast cancer?
last reviewed: 09.01.2008
6. I've been getting joint pains since starting Arimidex for breast cancer. Is there anything I can take that will help?
last reviewed: 27.09.2006
7. I'm 62 and I’ve been offered tamoxifen after surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer. Would I be better with one of the newer hormone tablets like anastrozole?
last reviewed: 22.11.2006
8. My mother was treated for breast cancer last year. Since then she has been taking tamoxifen. Over the last few months she has become very depressed. Do you think this is due to the tamoxifen?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
9. Can I get osteoporosis whilst on tamoxifen?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
10. What is the importance of progesterone receptors in breast cancer?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
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