Breast cancer

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Breast cancer

Asked for Female, 32 Years

I have been diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago. I had undergone total mastectomy of my left breast and I am on Tamoxifen now for last 15 months.

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Dr. Vinayak V Maka

Medical Oncologist 16 yrs exp Bangalore

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You need to continue tamoxifen for 10 years

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do annual mammogram

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Dr. Mangesh Mekha Medical Oncologist 16 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mangesh Mekha

Medical Oncologist 16 yrs exp Pune

Go ahead with same treatment

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