Men and women discussing breast cancerWhat to ask your doctor about breast cancer hormone therapy

Some questions you might ask your doctor

  • How do you decide which hormone treatment is best for me?
  • Are hormone treatments safe?
  • What side effects might I have during my treatment?
  • Will there be any long term side effects?
  • What are the benefits to me of taking hormone therapy?
  • How long should I take hormone tablets for?
  • Is there anything that can help with side effects?
  • Are there any other drugs I can have instead of tamoxifen?
  • Should I have tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor or a combination?