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Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 13 3:55pm | Replies (30)
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Would recommend trying letrozole before stopping the AIs altogether depending on your risk tolerance. My onco was mid range and they told me to skip chemo but that the hormone therapy was a hard requirement, regardless of chemo. I cant take tamoxifen so I'm stuck with the nasty AI side effects for a long time. One onco old me Anastrozole has less side effects than Letrozole, but I know every woman is different and we all respond differently.

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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Sep 12 9:03am

Thanks for this. I've been on letrozole for two years without side effects. I gather about 50% of women can tolerate AIs although many cannot. I think is worth investigating to see where you are, as everyone is different. My very rare breast cancer (neuroendocrine tumor) is not well understood, nor is there specific treatment. I had lumpectomy, radiation, and no chemo. I've outlived my initial prognosis of 1-2 years. Both my oncologist and I think the AI is pretty much the only thing keeping the cancer at bay. I'm grateful for what for me has been an easy treatment so far.

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