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Advice on Exemestane

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@mistymar
Letrozole is standard protocol here, I read enough and know myself well enough, to keep away from Letrozole, because I have read enough. it is truly not for me. But also everyone is so different. But, started on Exemestane on Monday, time will tell. The test score they are talking about is Oncotype Score, I might have spelled the score type wrong but it's close. Mine was 27, hormone blockers are made to block your body from making to much estrogen.

What do you mean that your hasn't returned to normal? Please explain?

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@angele2times my Oncotype was elevated which is why I did the chemo. Said it decreased my chance of metastatic disease from 20% to less than 1. Not sure it was the right decision but I did it. Mine was grade 2 IDC, high Ki67, 100% estrogen responsive but lymph nodes were clear (yea) and of course oncotype positive. My oncologist uses the ca 27-29 as a tumor marker. Initially at 92 (normal is less than 37). Went down to 69 post treatment and stuck there. Then when I started ai, it started back up to 87 when he did pet scan and brain mri (both negative). Then suddenly 1 month later, went back to 69, then 59 then to 52 and stayed in the 50s for 9 months. He wasn’t concerned because it was stable. Went to 6 month recheck and it went back up to 90. Gave it 6 weeks and stayed there so redid the tests and still no areas of interest but test is till in the 80s. So I’m back to 6 week bloodwork and rechecks. Been on Anastrazole and had to change to exemestane about 16 months ago but only been off for about 2 weeks and already feel 50% better. I’ve read the same - that letrozole is the worst of the bunch but as I said, not sure I’m comfortable coming off these meds and not much left to try.