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| 12/19/2011 | I have been diagnosed on Jan 2008 (left breast and axilla, MRM, Multicentric infiltrating duct carcinoma grade II, T1, intraductal component about 10%, no axillary lymph node metastasis, L.N. 0/17) - I had the 25 radiotherapy sessions and chemotherapy 6 sessions, then took Tamoxfin as hormonal therapy since I was 40, 3 months ago I had sudden bleeding ( I had no period for about 18 months befor this date)stayed for 14 days , I did couritage and the result is (Endometrium, D&C, disordered proliferative endometrium, cervicitis with microglandular hyperplasia) - so the doctor change the tamoxfin into arimedix( I am now 43-->> but after 10 weeks of arimedix , I got period for about 6 days and it has gone // have low ionized calcium (4.0).... I am confused !! should I return to tamoxfin (i am not a menapose yet) or what--- the tumar marker CA 15-3 raise from 1 up to 6.2 this month ???? what is your advice?? | ||
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| 12/19/2011 | return to the medical oncologist and see about whether he wants to give you an injection to put your ovaries to sleep, then continue the arimidex. arimidex is designed for post menopausal woman and sounds like that isn't you, yet. but a shot could accomplish that. given other more recent findings, doubtful that he will have you again on tamoxifen. | ||
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