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Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 16 9:03pm | Replies (242)
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@myoga

I’m curious as to why your onco put you on Examestane when Anastrozole failed to prevent bc from recurrence? Aren’t they both working on the same assumption that reducing estrogen will kill rogue cancer cells? And yes, self exam is important. Thank you.

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anjalima | @anjalima | Jul 26 4:33am

It’s a question I want an answer to as well. For now I know it’s an AI but has a different approach than Anastrozole and Letrozole which are referred to as non steroidal. I’m learning more about it when I meet onco again.

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lifetraveler | @lifetraveler | Jul 26 9:12am

Hi! @myoga, @anjalima

I am really curious on this matter, so I asked my medical Oncologist regarding the pros and cons of taking these 2 AIs; and was told that both Anastrozole and Exemestane are equally effective AIs, and have the same incidence of side effects. According to him: they just have different structures; for that reason if cancer becomes resistant to one it can still respond to another.

I am still curious to know the explanation of Anjalima's Oncologist when seeing her in person for discussion of future treatment plan. Thanks in advance for keeping us updated!

Wishing you all the best!

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