Virtual Pink House: Tamoxifen & Aromatase Inhibitors in ER+ Breast Cancer

In this live virtual session, Catherine Moore, PhD, from Novant Health Weisinger Cancer Institute shares insight on the role and effects of Tamoxifen and Aromatase Inhibitors in the treatment of Estrogen Positive (ER+) breast cancer. We offer it here for anyone living with breast cancer, regardless of where you are in your journey.
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[@justlivin404]

This was very helpful and explained very clearly a lot of data I had been confused about. Thank you.

[@clairebeever3038]

Hi no one seems to say they can cause horrible headaches well mine was migraine even started to wake up with it and very low mood I just cannot take them … it is really hard for some women 😢

[@mollypaintscows]

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@jennieosborne3530]

No thankyou I will not take these medications. I already have ostropenia I don't want osteoporosis. I had a hysterectomy my ovaries removed & my tubes. I believe getting rid of fat on your body you don't need reduces estrogen that you don't need. I wouldn't be able to deal with the side effects. Then I have my teeth to worry about. I still have all of my natural teeth & busted my butt to take care of my teeth. And this stuff your mentioning would cause tooth loss. There has to be more alternative treatments out there for those of us that can't tolerate these medications. I will not take this stuff for ten years. Then it causes weight gain & swelling which is what I have as it is. Then you're told that obesity causes a higher risk of breast Cancer. I told my doctor no as far as these medications are concerned.

[@tracyvernon5078]

I agree with you my dr is trying to get me to take them I just finished breast cancer treatment. The risks are so high for so many other health issues and I went to the dentist yesterday and he said I'd be risking losing my teeth no way I can't do it . I'm going with natural supplements .

[@jennieosborne3530]

@@tracyvernon5078 I don't blame you then I'm not going to put up with them telling me there is no alternative treatment. I already have gum recession & I don't want it worse. I will continue to look for alternative treatment. Then I have trouble with lipadema even when I take pain killer's. My ankles were swollen after I had my mastectomies. So I have been looking for more exercises to do not only to be fit & lose weight. But to also lower my Cancer risk. And my body has been uncomfortable being swollen. I notice a difference with my stomach it went down some. But I have a long way to go before I will have a flat stomach.

[@LB-zc1hj]

My friend lost 4 teeth her dentist referred her for a bone scan and she now has osteoporosis!

[@tracyvernon5078]

Research DIM I started taking it this week there are utube videos about it . Our store here is called Drs nutrition they sell natural supplements you can also order online from them .

[@tracyvernon5078]

@jennieosborne3530

[@ToowokeforFlorida]

I really wish you hadn’t jumped back and forth between tamoxifen and AI. It was very confusing.

[@CarolinaBreastFriends]

Hi, Anne. Thank you for your feedback. The videos we post are primarily recordings of live, virtual sessions with doctors and other subject matter experts, so we don't have much control over how they present the information. But if we do this session again, we'll be sure to share your feedback up front. I hope you were able to get at least some good information from the sessions. Again, thanks for sharing your experience. Best wishes to you.

[@vickierobb37]

@@CarolinaBreastFriends Yes, it sounded like something between doctors, and not a communication style for patients. Not really well communicated to someone experiencing this. She used a lot of acronyms quickly that sounded like she was talking to her colleagues. I didn't sense the empathy in her telling this to someone with breast cancer.

[@do9138]

No, thanks. I'm 67 years old. I'm not going to take meds to make myself miserable for 10 years just so I MIGHT not get cancer again.

[@naemasufi]

I had the oncotype text, says mine will come back. Its a hard choice at 69.

[@kelleywatt4167]

Good answer, smart move

[@kelleywatt4167]

@@naemasufiread comments on estrogen blockers everyone absolutely everyone quits them, they get MAJOR osteoporosis and get off of it, that is some BAD stuff.

[@Veronica-kp1xj]

AMEN

[@carolynadams5126]

Look up ESR1 mutations on clinical studies NIH. Secondary cancer FROM using the meds.

[@khaliddurrani6432]

Tamoxifen is suited to premenopausal women ( ER/PR positive) patients, whereas AI is recommended for postmenopausal patients. Both have adverse effects ie hot flashes, mood changes, weight gain, decreased libido etc. tamoxifen is associated with higher risk of endometrial cancer and clotting. AI is associated with bone & joint pains and loss of bone density.

[@ToowokeforFlorida]

If you are responding to my comment, I knew that much already. In fact, your exact, and uninformatively brief, synopsis is available anywhere on the internet. My point was a better presentation here would have dedicated segments to each separately.

[@kelleywatt4167]

It’s bad shit

[@vickierobb37]

Hard to follow. My volume is at max, but seems to mumble.

[@Moon0552]

Can I say NO I don’t want to take it? But I don’t want to get cancer again 😢

[@kelleywatt4167]

You won’t unless you had chemo then it more than likely come back, that’s why nobody uses 1940’s chemo anymore. Geez

[@carolynadams5126]

Look up ESR1 mutations in NIH studies.

[@thelotusheart_]

@@kelleywatt4167what an uneducated response - wtf are you talking about?

[@kelleywatt4167]

@@Moon0552 of course u can

[@adinello2284]

In situ does not mean superficial. It means in its original place.

[@kelleywatt4167]

Read between the lines this sweet doctor is trying to warn you of what’s coming, but she’s not allowed to just come out right out and say it, but these will destroy you.

[@kmgreves]

umm ummm take drink every time she smacks and says ummm

[@conniejohnsoncj8724]

Unbelievable you would focus on this when you are getting valuable free information! If you don’t see that, move on! Good grief!

[@minnesotagal507]

Um um um um

[@ToowokeforFlorida]

Now that’s all I hear!

[@kmgreves]

@@ToowokeforFlorida ummmm ummmm smack smack mmmmmm