Breast Cancer And Tamoxifen Side Effects

Hi, I have just finished treatment for breast cancer. I had a mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. The lump they found was 5.5 cm but only 2.5 was cancerous. It spread to 3 lymph nodes in spite of it being grade 1. I'm now on Tamoxifen and have been since February. Shortly after starting them, I developed a rash around the vagina. My symptoms sound nothing like any I've read and I'm frightened it might be a secondary cancer. My rash hasn't really spread since February but is a little sore with no itching at all. It also feels a bit swollen. I've been to the doctors but she didn't seem to know what it was and said it was probably a side effect of tamoxifen. Has anyone else heard of my symptoms being related to tamoxifen?

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Hello, Lemony! How are you?

Yes, such an issue is listed among the possible side effects of this medication, according to the U.S. FDA. Other side effects may possible include nausea, dizziness, hair loss and osteoporosis.

Can any other women that have been on it chime in?

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