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Anyone take Anastrozole every other day?
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@vegada
my surgeons lab report gave a chance of return after surgery ( .9 mm tumor and no lymph nodes) at 10% and with aromotose inhibitor for 5 years it would be a 3% chance. I did have 10 sessions of radiation, early morning and late afternoon for five days.
Glad you asked! I started my post because so many gave up on taking the AI or switched to another aromatose inhibitor.
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I wish they had more research on intermittent or lower dosing. Most doctors focus on standard of care based on old research. Sadly about 50% stop taking AI altogether due to side effects. With more comprehensive research (that includes BC stage, patient current estrogen level, age, etc) maybe more doctors would be willing to adjust dosage and more patients would stay on AI.
I understand why many doctors won’t deviate from standard of care ( potential law suit). With the help of Artificial Intelligence and chat groups like this, more BC survivors are being supported to ask questions and making informed decisions. I decided on taking every other day. My BC was small, early stage. No lymph nodes. My estrogen level low. Pre BC I have osteoporosis. Hypertension and high cholesterol (all being treated). Reality is at 77 I have a greater chance of dying from other medical conditions. Based on this I’m taking AI every other day rather than not at all. I’d prefer to take 0.05 mg but not an option unless a doctor agrees (that dose would have to be ordered and made up by a compounding pharmacy). For now, I’m okay with my decision.
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@lizr5678 Was this the Oncotype test?