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Do 98% Estrogen Recepters And 85 % Progesterone Mean The Need For A Higher Dose Of Tomoxifin After A Lumpectomy Of My Breast?
Question: My pathology report after a lumpectomy of my breast ( Stage zero DCIS) showed I had 98% estrogen recepters and 85 % progesterone. Does that mean I will need a higher dose of Tomoxifin and therefore a greator chance of side effects?
Brief Answer:
Tamoxifen
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
The results of biopsy shows that you have hormone reseptors positive breast cancer
Those results dose not affect the dose of Tamoxifen that you are under treatment
Regards
Tamoxifen
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
The results of biopsy shows that you have hormone reseptors positive breast cancer
Those results dose not affect the dose of Tamoxifen that you are under treatment
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
What does hormone receptors positive breast cancer mean?
Also,I take lamotrigen 200x3 at night. Will it’s effectiven be affected by the Tamoxifen?
Also,I take lamotrigen 200x3 at night. Will it’s effectiven be affected by the Tamoxifen?
Brief Answer:
Tamoxifen
Detailed Answer:
Hormone positive mean that you can use hormone therapy like Tamoxifen
The use of lamotrigen dos not affect the use of tamoxifen
Tamoxifen
Detailed Answer:
Hormone positive mean that you can use hormone therapy like Tamoxifen
The use of lamotrigen dos not affect the use of tamoxifen
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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