GOSERELIN

My surgeon won't take my ovaries out unless I medically suppress them to "experience what it's like when they're gone" beforehand. It's a once-a-month implant thing that I've had for just over a week and have I been ordered to have for at least three months. Drug is goserelin, brand name Zoladex.

*Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I just read a lot. I'm not sure what the status of it is in the US, but in Australia it seemed to have been approved by the TGA in late 2022 and is relatively unheard of. I work in pharmacy (though not as a pharmacist), and have never heard of or come across this medi

Hi all, I have an upcoming appointment with a breast surgeon to review my case. Months ago, my oncologist and surgeon wouldn't ever consider surgery, but now, my onc is open to letting me speak to the surgeon again. To be honest, I don't know what to do. I see surgery as part of the treatment plan f

Dear all, I’ve recently had to make a decision about my treatment, and it made me think about how fragile we are in these situations. It’s too early to write about that experience, so I went back to another moment where I felt the same. I know we all have to make medical decisions, one time or anoth

Hello ladies, I am a 31 year old female diagnosed with breast cancer. I completed my chemotherapy regime last Tuesday and will be having a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction in August followed by radiation. I am currently receiving goserelin injections (under the brand name Zoladex) every 4 we

For those who were interested in my last post about starting my GnRH Agonist treatment (can be found [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/Endo/comments/2dvydk/zoladex_gnrh_analogue_one_month_into_treatment/)) I thought I'd let you know how it all went now that it's all over. I am so glad I did this! I'd h

Hi all - I just wanted to share my experience so far on Zoladex. I've heard so much negative stuff on here about this sort of treatment (Lupron and the like); so much that I nearly didn't go ahead with it. I'd like to offer my perspective so far as candidly and objectively as possible for those who

I finally have a plan! It'll be 8 sessions total of chemo over 16 weeks, dose dense. First 4 weeks will be DOXOrubicin and cyclophosphamide injection/tablets Last 4 weeks will be PACLitaxel. Injection to shut down ovaries: goserelin For nausea: Zofran/Ondansetron Olanzepine, and Emend/Aprepitant.