Hormone treatment for breast cancer

Hello, I'm coming to the end of my chemotherapy last session next week, this will be followed up by 5 sessions of radiotherapy and also starting hormone treatment for 5-10 years. I have been offered tamoxifen or another 1 which iv forgotton the name of but along side it I would need to inject my self monthly to suppress my ovaries.  I'm wondering how everyone has bern on these treatments. ? I'd rather not have any to be honest but iv no choice. I'm feeling a little confused as to which to go for.

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  • Hi Keeley,

    only had my first Docetaxil on Thursday so hard too say. I really struggled with FEC the Nausea and my whole digestive system were hurrendous. Not feeling so sick but days. May I ask your age? I'm 38 and had my family. My consultant has suggested having my ovaries removed rather than the month injections, my cancer was oestrogen Fed so that's why, tamoxifen aswel, same as you.

    Seems like such a long journey. Any Docetaxil tips?

     

    thanks Sarah 

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  • Hi Keeley,

    only had my first Docetaxil on Thursday so hard too say. I really struggled with FEC the Nausea and my whole digestive system were hurrendous. Not feeling so sick but days. May I ask your age? I'm 38 and had my family. My consultant has suggested having my ovaries removed rather than the month injections, my cancer was oestrogen Fed so that's why, tamoxifen aswel, same as you.

    Seems like such a long journey. Any Docetaxil tips?

     

    thanks Sarah 

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