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Would you consider switching endocrine therapies for a peri-menopausal woman on adjuvant tamoxifen solely due to an estradiol level if this was checked and found to be significantly elevated?
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Medical Oncology · H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida
I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last that this is likely ovarian hyperstimulation from tamoxifen which can occur in 9-17% of women and is more likely to occur in younger women treated with tamoxifen therapy alone. In one study, a level of over 300pg/mL and follicular diameter over 30mm were used to defi...
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Medical Oncology · Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Tamoxifen is a potent inducer of ovarian function. If on adjuvant tamoxifen and the estradiol level increased to that extent, I would consider adding an LHRH agonist (such as goserelin). Tamoxifen can be continued at that time or switched to an AI, depending on the patient's risk factors.