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Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 12, 2023 | Replies (1190)Comment receiving replies
@kathyomaha55 is correct! It more likely comes back in the bones, brain, lung & liver.
In late 2008 I was diagnosed with intermediate grade ductal carcinoma. (Only 1 small tumor-lymph nodes negative)
Lumpectomy & brachytherapy radiation.
Tamoxifen until 2016 - I tolerated it well for 8 years.
All my annual mammograms were clear. THOUGHT I WAS A SURVIVOR! (10/2019 was my latest clear mammogram)
11/2019 I started experiencing severe lower back pain-MRI showed extensive lesions throughout lumbar spine. 12/4/2019 bone biopsy revealed metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. PET Scan revealed extensive lesions throughout spine, sacrum, rib cage, skull.
YES IT CAN COME BACK!
There are side effects with Aromotase Inhibitors BUT I believe their side effects are better than metastatic breast cancer!
I am now on IBrance & Letrozole-there are side effects but I'm learning to tolerate. These 2 drugs have slowed down progression.
Yes there are re-occurences! Talk to your Dr about Metastic Breast Cancer (MBC) & maybe get a second opinion!
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I'm so sorry to hear of this. After hearing all the information - I too decided any side effects were worth it to lower the risk of MBC. I hope the drugs help you for a long long time. I also have a friend with MBC and it's in her bones - she's hanging in there for 5 years. My thoughts will be with you.
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I’m so sorry! Did you do any diet, take supplements or make any lifestyle changes, or did you take just the drugs to cure?