Tamoxifen & corneal damage?`

Hi,
Does anyone here have information on the degree of corneal damage which
occurs with the 5 year use of Tamocifen (to prevent re-occurance of
breast cancer)?
I am interested because I need to make some decisions related to this
therapy and I already have a genetic condition - Reis-Bucklers Corneal
Dystrophy which causes scars. I have already probably had as much of the
scars lasered off as possible.
Thanks
Greta

The Real Bevy wrote:
> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>>"Greta" <sarek-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>Hi,
>>>Does anyone here have information on the degree of corneal damage which
>>>occurs with the 5 year use of Tamocifen (to prevent re-occurance of
>>>breast cancer)?
>>>I am interested because I need to make some decisions related to this
>>>therapy and I already have a genetic condition - Reis-Bucklers Corneal
>>>Dystrophy which causes scars. I have already probably had as much of the
>>>scars lasered off as possible.
>>>Thanks
>>>Greta
>>
>>Dear Greta,
>>I hope you will look seriously at all of the contraindications for
>>Tamocifen, if you have not already. I know that this is not a direct answer
>>to your question, but my heart is in the right place.
>>Best of luck,
>>Dee
>
>
> Is 'tamocifen' an alternate spelling of tamoxifen, or a completely
> different drug?
>
Hi,
Sorry, I spelled it incorrectly in the body of my text - Tamoxifen is
the correct spelling.
Greta

Greta <sarek-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<wL51d.583753$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> The Real Bevy wrote:
> > Dee Randall wrote:
> >
> >>"Greta" <sarek-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>news:FqN_c.313606$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >>>Hi,
> >>>Does anyone here have information on the degree of corneal damage which
> >>>occurs with the 5 year use of Tamocifen (to prevent re-occurance of
> >>>breast cancer)?
> >>>I am interested because I need to make some decisions related to this
> >>>therapy and I already have a genetic condition - Reis-Bucklers Corneal
> >>>Dystrophy which causes scars. I have already probably had as much of the
> >>>scars lasered off as possible.
> >>>Thanks
> >>>Greta

Hi Greta,

My wife is taking Tamoxifen. She had a mastectomy and chemotherapy
three months ago. Tamoxifen sits on the attachment sites for
estrogen on breast tissue. With the Tamoxifen on the attachment sites
estrogen can't get in. It works for estrogen-responsive cancers only.
I've read that soy does the same thing, blocking the estrogen
receptors on breast tissue. If you don't want Tamoxifen then look
into soy. The Tamoxifen seems to be causing side-effects in my wife.
She has started hot flashes alternated with cold shivers. The drug
can speed up the development of menopause.