Switching from letrozole to Tamoxifen?

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Hi - haven't been on here for ages, but I've now reached five-year survival (ER+) and saw my surgeon yesterday. I told her that I cannot bear another five years on Femara (which I have taken religiously). Dexascan was all clear, so I said wanted to stop taking the AI. Her suggestion was that I take a break after I've finished my supply and then go on to Tamoxifen for five years. Has anyone else got any experience of doing this? Thanks in advance Heart️

  • Congratulations on reaching that milestone as 5 years of Femara must be rough.  I am on anastrazole but early in treatment.  Just over 3 months but doing ok except for really bad dry mouth during night snd s little fatigue now snd again.  I read that Femara depletes estrogen more than anastrazole.  
    since you have finished 5 years of the AI have they offered you to take the Brest cancer index test to see if 5 more years will benefit you?  Since my bilateral breast cancers were small and caught early medical oncologist told me 5 years should be enough snd I am 73 so that makes a difference too.  The ER+ cancers are known to come back years later but I don’t know about the stats.  Wish you the best .  You are doing good snd s real trooper to finish medication when you didn’t feel like it.  
    Barbara

    Barbara