I'm a 59 yr old woman with a history of estrogen receptive breast cancer. My Dr. Told me that after 5 and a half years, I could go off of tamoxifen. My risk of my breast cancer returning was only 2.3 percent. After 6 months of being off of it, I'm still having several hot flashes per day. I was just wondering if they will stop anytime soon. Is my body still creating estrogen after being on tamoxifen for 5 and a half years?
How long does it take for tamoxifen to clear out of your system?
Question posted by Tearl56 on 15 Dec 2016
Last updated on 28 February 2017 by suzanne66
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suzanne66
28 Feb 2017
You need to talk to your doctor about your hot flashes as your specific case is complicated.
The “long-lasting preventative breast cancer effect ” of tamoxifen has been well documented, one UK study says 20 years.
Typically at aged 59 it is likely that your estrogen levels are low could explain your hot flashes, but that does not take into account your medical history.
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