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Retinal Hole In Right Eye. Breast Cancer Used Tamoxofen. Reason?
After breast cancer i was on tamoxofen for 5 years. more than half way through the medication i developem Retinal Hole in my right eye. I am now legally blind in my right eye, there is no history in my family and I was in my 40'ties when this occur. The optholomogists we suprised at my diagnosis for my age I believe this was caused from the tamoxophen. No one will listen to me
Marie
Marie
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
Dear Ma'am,
Sorry to hear about your condition. Tamoxifen is associated with cataract formation but a retinal problems are not a documented complication of tamoxifen. It is important you continue tamoxifen or switch to an aromatase inhibitor as these drugs help in reducing the chances of breast cancer recurring.
Hoping for the best.
Dr. Rohan Khandelwal
Breast Surgeon
www.docrohan.wordpress.com
Sorry to hear about your condition. Tamoxifen is associated with cataract formation but a retinal problems are not a documented complication of tamoxifen. It is important you continue tamoxifen or switch to an aromatase inhibitor as these drugs help in reducing the chances of breast cancer recurring.
Hoping for the best.
Dr. Rohan Khandelwal
Breast Surgeon
www.docrohan.wordpress.com
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