Who stops me from taking tamoxifen after 10 years?

Next year I'm due to stop tamoxifen. But as I don't have an oncologist who's going to stop me? What if I just carry on taking it for 15 or 20 years? I'm feeling a bit lost 

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    Hi Elaine,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    Congratulations on almost completing your 10 years on Tamoxifen. I was in a similar position to you when I was due to stop taking Letrozole. I spoke to my GP, who contacted my consultant and my GP then stopped prescribing them.

    I am not sure what would happen if you carried on taing them for longer. You could always talk to your GP, or phone one of the nurses here to find out . Their Tel No is 0808 800 4040 and they are here from 9.00am - 5.00pm fron Monday - Friday.

    Please keep in touch and let us know what you find out. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Elaine,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    Congratulations on almost completing your 10 years on Tamoxifen. I was in a similar position to you when I was due to stop taking Letrozole. I spoke to my GP, who contacted my consultant and my GP then stopped prescribing them.

    I am not sure what would happen if you carried on taing them for longer. You could always talk to your GP, or phone one of the nurses here to find out . Their Tel No is 0808 800 4040 and they are here from 9.00am - 5.00pm fron Monday - Friday.

    Please keep in touch and let us know what you find out. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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