To take or not take tamoxifen?! Such a big decision for so many and here in this video I share my decision. Thank you so much for your support 💖☺️🙏💕 I’m very grateful!

Treatments are a choice folks . If something is not for you , or you try it and can’t make it work and need to get off of it . That is ok too . In the end we are all trying to balance the risk of reoccurrence with quality of life . ❤

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

10 ай бұрын

So very true!! Thank you for sharing 👏💕

15 🌺 👍🏼 beautiful sharing and thanks for your amazing informations

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend 🙏😊♥️

Very nice content. Big thumbs up

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Gread advice and great video sharing.. Stay connected friend.

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

I am strongly considering not taking it. I am 67. I've had four heart attacks. I'll be lucky to live 10 more years, and that would have been true if I hadn't developed cancer. If I am going to be miserable for the rest of my life, why would I want to extend that? I would rather have 3 more good years after treatment than 10 years of pain and depression. I suffer from depression anyway. It might be different if I were younger or had a family.

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

Жыл бұрын

I can completely understand how you feel. It’s absolutely amazing you have survived 4 heart attacks?! Wow😮! You are stronger than you think! It’s definitely up to you and you should choose what works best for your life. That’s what I did. I’ve seen the cancer come back in those who have taken Tamoxifen so it’s no guarantee. I hope you are getting some help for your depression. I can relate to that as well 🙏💕🙂

Great advice Tammy!! 💗💗

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Karen 😊😍

Hi Tammy Thanks fo sharing your decision. I also agree that everyone needs to make their own decision . After full mastectomy and a shortened course of chemo ( four treatments) I had enough. Unfortunately the quality of my life was already diminished by the long term effects of a serious surgery 30 years AND needing to go off my hormone replacement suddenly because of breast cancer. My short term memory losss and intractable insomnia are still present. Enough is enough. As an aside there are numerous posts on line by a British breast surgeon who has had breast cancer herself. She candidly admits she had no idea what it was like to be a patient and the severity of the symptoms she had from a medically induced menopause stunned her. She refreshingly admits she was very glib about the side effects when she referred her patients to chemo and radiation. Probably slot of the docs distance themselves from the severity of side effects that cancer patients experience. Best wishes to you all

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

10 ай бұрын

Isn’t that the truth! You truly don’t know what someone is going through until you are in their position. The best doctors are the ones who have been patients. Thank you for sharing your experience and I hope you are doing well… as well as can be expected 🙏💕💕

Thanks for sharing this information stay blessed stay happy

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Great advice Tammy I love the way you encourage others to make their own choices but fully explain yours Well done sunshine 💎💥💕

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sharon ♥️😊💫

Wow Tammy you are totally brave for not taking it and I admire your courage. I wish I would have made that same decision, but I was so afraid of cancer coming back that I opted to take it, and it hasn't been easy, hopefully I only need to take for 5 years which is coming up in July. My oncologist said that I might be taking for 10 years, but now hearing you, I might opt not to take it anymore. What do you think?? Thank you fir sharing your story

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You have almost finished 5 years 😃 How did you feel on it? I would definitely ask my doctor if it will make a difference in my survival rate. Tell your doctor how you feel and why. My oncologist asked me my reasons and what I would do instead. I workout six days a week to lower my recurrence rates. She was satisfied with that because I was stage 1 and did chemo etc. Everyone is different and I want you to do what is best for you and your type of cancer 😍♥️🙏💕💕💕

@elizabethbeth9930

2 ай бұрын

Cancer can come back anyway, there’s no garuntee. Some even get it on tamoxifen

Hello Tammy, I enjoyed your inspiring interview on "Candidly Sharon's" channel so much! Really like the way you give information to help people to ultimately make the Best decision for them! New here 🥰🥰🥰

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I appreciate your kind words and support so much!!!!!😍🥰❤

very good my friend❤ Have a happy day❤👍

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Nice my friend

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Doctors will never tell you do not take it:( this is same for every woman

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

So true! I am very lucky that mine was reasonable and eventually understood my reasoning.

@SCLana

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to find people like you, who thinking about the treatments and not just do it what ever the doctors said. Some times the treatments are not necessary

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

@@SCLana I feel like it's important to at least ask WHY am I doing something before you do it and to find some research on it.

@ianantoinerobinson715

Жыл бұрын

How is your journey going any input much appreciated 👍

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

3 ай бұрын

@@ianantoinerobinson715 my apologies, I never saw this comment. I’m doing really really well. I hope the same for you. How are you?

very good

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@MaheshZinzuvadia

2 жыл бұрын

@@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor done to done

toop vedio ❤❤🖒

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hello Tammy ❤ 3:22

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

24 күн бұрын

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I have my mastectomy before chemotherapy and after my surgery I decide do not take a chemotherapy and only due target therapy for the year and I am thinking to refuse tamoxifen too.

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

I think the targeted therapy is the most important part! Are you Her2+? How does your doctor feel about you not doing the chemotherapy part?

@SCLana

2 жыл бұрын

@@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor yes I am her2+. After my mastectomy, I took a Pet Ct and they cannot find any cancer so I decided to cancel my chemotherapy because I think it’s not that important anymore. My doctors think it’s ok but not happy for 100% because they think everyone should have a chemotherapy.

@SCLana

2 жыл бұрын

Chemotherapy need to attack the cancer sells but if I don’t have them right now what is going to be attack just my immune system?! Sorry for my English

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

@@SCLana I can understand how they are concerned for your best outcomes but I can also completely understand why you would want to avoid chemotherapy! I think I remember when I was researching the history of Herceptin, it was given with and without chemo and had great results. Maybe you could find someone else who did the same thing as you and see how it all has worked out for them. I wish you the very best and please let me know if you have any questions along the way that I can help you with 💕💖😊

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

@@SCLana My oncologist said the chemo was to kill any possible cancer cells that had spread somewhere but there was no proof that any of the cancer cells had spread so I understand how you are feeling. I would talk with your doctor more about it.

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@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

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Anyone know how to find out systemic recurrance risk? They only gave me predictor for survival, not recurrence. The drug is impacting singing voice!!

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I do not but… Like other lab tests, the Breast Recurrence Score test must be ordered by a licensed healthcare provider (like your doctor). However, the decision of whether you should have the Breast Recurrence Score test is one that you and your doctor make together.

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry about your voice 😕

@seektruth983

Жыл бұрын

@@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor thank you 🙏🏽

What was your oncotype score? KI-67 score? I hope u are well. Thx for sharing.

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

10 сағат бұрын

Here’s what I found on my report: KI-67: 1ow 8% Hope that’s helpful. I’m doing well. How are you?

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Thanks for sharing.. I didn’t take it either. I had a lumpectomy and partial radiation. How do you deal with the fear of reoccurrence and are you doing anything to prevent naturally?

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

3 ай бұрын

Hi there!! I feel really good about my decision especially since I have a friend who has dealt with terrible side effects from Tamoxifen. I live a fairly healthy lifestyle and exercise six days a week. Exercise alone can greatly reduce your chances for a recurrence. Also, the longer you get away from diagnosis the better you feel. How long has it been for you? Hope you are doing well 🙏💕💕💕

@stacyyates1567

3 ай бұрын

@@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor thank you for your reply. I found out in September 2023, surgery in November.. so it’s only been 7 months. I developed a form of eczema on my face of all places .. I think from the stress and hormone changes.. letting go of fear has been a real challenge for me so finding other people that didn’t completely follow the direct order of conventional medicine really helps.. people like yourself! I felt the same as you.. the thought of 5-10 years of a debilitating pill after all I went through physically and emotionally just seemed too overwhelming. But with that said.. it’s hard to think what if something comes back and I didn’t take it.

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

3 ай бұрын

@@stacyyates1567 if I told you the amount of women who DID take tamoxifen and had a reoccurrence, you would be shocked! You definitely need to do what feels right for you. Every situation is different and I try and not make decisions for others but the research is just not there supporting tamoxifen as this great miracle drug in my opinion. One of my best friends had a lumpectomy with radiation and also took tamoxifen just as her doctor recommended. She recently had a reoccurrence and now had a double mastectomy. So she is a good example that anything can happen. Don’t let the thought of a reoccurrence cripple you. Try your best to live and enjoy life. 🩷

@stacyyates1567

3 ай бұрын

@@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor thank you… that’s great advice. I’m sorry to hear about your best friend.. so you know of alot of women who take it and still have a reoccurrence??? That’s really sad.. I’m going to try and take your advice because it has been crippling me for sure. Thank you again… I appreciate your response more than you could ever know! 🙏 blessings to you.

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

3 ай бұрын

@@stacyyates1567 Same to you 🙏💕 Thank you 😊

My wife had stage one cancer 15 days of radiation. I don't know if she should not take pill

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

20 күн бұрын

It’s such a difficult decision. How does she feel about it?

@big-lv2wt

19 күн бұрын

She feels muscle joint pain

@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

19 күн бұрын

@@big-lv2wtI would definitely mention that to her doctor. Since she was stage 1 maybe the medication won’t be necessary. I asked my doctor how much taking it would increase my survival percentage and it was very low so I skipped it. It can cause many negative side effects for some and others are fine. It just wasn’t worth it for me.

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@tammysalamone-thepinksurvivor

2 жыл бұрын

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