Figure 1: Diagram of the change in hormonal status according to TAM exposure
Side effects |
N |
% |
Hoy flashes |
37 |
27.4 |
Endometrialthickening |
13 |
9.6 |
Ovariancysts |
10 |
7.4 |
Metrorrhagia |
8 |
6 |
Irregular cycle |
6 |
4.5 |
Genitalitching |
5 |
3.7 |
Leucorrhoea |
3 |
2.2 |
Vaginal dryness |
2 |
1.5 |
Thromboembolic events |
1 |
0.7 |
Vision disturbance |
1 |
0.7 |
Table 1: The different side effects are summarized in the table
Causes of TAM stoppage |
N |
% |
Menopause/Switch |
26 |
47.2 |
Relapse |
14 |
25.5 |
Endo metrialthickening |
4 |
7.3 |
Other side effects* |
7 |
12.8 |
Desire for pregnancy |
1 |
1.8 |
Menopauseafter total hysterectomy |
1 |
1.8 |
Thrombo embolic event |
1 |
1.8 |
Patient who refused to continue treatment |
1 |
1.8 |
*Other side effects such as: hot flashes, genital itching and leucorrhoea
Table 2: Different causes of stopping TAM observed in Tunisian population
Figure 1: Diagram of the change in hormonal status according to TAM exposure
Figure 2: Curve of overall survival
Figure 3: curve of Disease free survival
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Figures at a glance