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Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 8 10:27am | Replies (29)
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I am finishing my four weeks of radiation. I had a lumpectomy with clear margins and no lymph nodes involved. I am 76 and have decided not to take anastrazole after researching all the side effects. I already have chronic pain and live alone. My risk is 8%. It is one I will take.

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cashemire | @cashemire | Mar 7 8:53am

i was in similar situation had lumpectomy and rad decided no AI scared of side effects: 2.5 yrs later it came back in same spot so mastectomy and now AI, no noticeable side effects so i have to wonder, could i have spared myself the mastectomy?? u never know
i am 73

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kpederso | @kpederso | Mar 8 9:44am

Hello, may I ask if that 8% number is a recurrence score, & do you know what your distant recurrence score is? All AI's it tried were not worth the pain, so my ONO thought to order an Oncotypre DX Breast recurrence report. It was determined that I too, could stop all the drugs.
My recurrence score is 13, and my distant score (risk at 9 years) is 4. I was HER negative. After taking these drugs for six months and stopping them for about six months, my knees are still hurting. You are a wise woman.

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