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| 2/21/2009 | I have been on Tamoxifen for three years as I was diagnosed with Stage 1 in 2005. I am still premenopausal. Recently had spotting between periods and had a transvaginal ultrasound showing a thickening of the uterine lining. A uterine biopsy showed nothing abnormal and have now had a D&C. A polyp was removed and am now waiting for the final biopsy results. Can Tamoxifen contribute to the development of uterine polyps? Should I no longer take the Tamoxifen? Should I consider being put into menopause and taking another medication like Arimidex? Thanks for your response. | ||
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| 2/21/2009 | Tamoxifen can contribute to the wall of the uterine lining getting thicker, and thus it did, and biopsy was done to rule out endometrial cancer. polyps happen unrelated to tam. your doctor will probably keep you on it a while longer to see if the uterine lining thickens again or if the D&C took care of the issue. | ||
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