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| 2/12/2012 | I have been diagnosed with breast cancer stage T1 Ni M0 (IIB, ER+ PR+ Cerb B2 -ve. I have been prescribed with 6 chemo, radical radiotherapy and tamoxifen. I have just finished my 5 out 6 chemo cycle last week and is due to start on Tamoxifen 2 weeks after my 6th chemo. I would like to go on LDN. My Question: Can I take LDN together with tamoxifen? If not, which should I choose? | ||
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| 2/12/2012 | It's important to not add anything to tamoxifen or any other hormonal therapy without the blessing of your medical oncologist. little is known about such combinations. so call and talk with him/her about this before pursuing it. | ||
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