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What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 25, 2023 | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
I have a telephone appointment for genetic testing on May 16 (to get the ball rolling). My sister had the genetic testing done - it cost her over $6000.00 and they suggested two drugs that would work with her type of cancer. One was only available in the US and we live in Canada. The other had to be on a recommendation of the oncologist. Her oncologist kept making up excuses about why she would not apply for it - I think it was because she was 77 years old and was discriminated against. But is is a moot point now because she died last Friday - one week ago today! So I'll see what the genetic testing says, but I am a bit jaded at the moment!
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I forgot to add that I'm so sorry to read of your loss!
I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. Jaded is a good way to describe it. May God give you comfort.
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There are several companies doing genetic testing. The one I used Oncotype, doesn't male drug treatment suggestions. So maybe the company your sister worked with used genetic analysis specifically for that purpose?