Tamoxifen and Breast Cancer - everything you need to know || Dr Liz O'Riordan

If you're taking Tamoxifen for ER+ve Breast Cancer, this is the only video you need to watch.
I'm Dr Liz O'Riordan, a breast surgeon who's had breast cancer and I've taken Tamoxifen myself.

I'm going to answer all your questions - How it works? Why you need it? How long do you take it for? What are the side effects? Is it safe to take supplements at the same time?

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - What is oestrogen?
00:58 - How does Tamoxifen work?
01:35 - Who needs Tamoxifen?
03:38 - How do you take Tamoxifen?
04:02 - Why do you need to use contraception?
04:20 - Can you take other drugs with Tamoxifen?
04:57 - Can you eat grapefruit with Tamoxifen?
05:07 - How long do you take it for?
05:44 - What are the side effects?
07:13 - Three serious side effects you need to know about
07:55 - BONUS - Can you take supplements with Tamoxifen?

Next week I'll tell you how to cope with the side effects of Tamoxifen

If you want more info, check out my book - The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer - here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Gui...
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide...

Memorial Sloan Kettering About Botanicals website
https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/dia...

WHO cancer diet recommendations
https://www.wcrf.org/wp-content/uploa...

Other resources for Tamoxifen
https://breastcancernow.org/informati...
https://www.breastcancer.org/treatmen...






Disclosure / COI
I do not endorse any products and I am not paid to promote products or brands
I have received honoraria for sharing my experience as a patient with a large number of companies, organsiations and charities but I do not advise them on cancer policy

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