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Conflicted on taking medication
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 8, 2023 | Replies (99)Comment receiving replies
It is a very difficult decision between quality of life and chance of recurrence of cancer.
I suggest you have an discussion with oncologist about pros and cons of medication and options. If oncologist is not willing to discuss options, maybe time to find new dr.
The first drug my oncologist put be on gave me terrible side effects, but I stayed on for 6 months because did not think there were options. I stopped taking prior to surgery and felt better within days. After surgery I told my oncologist I would not take again. He reviewed the percent of recurrence with and without drugs. I agreed to try a different hormone suppression drug, and the side effects are less.
Wish you the best
Laurie
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Which drug worked for you?
@roch which drug worked best for you and how are you doing now?
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Thank you Laurie for your response. I am new to this and very grateful that many of you responded. After meeting with my oncologist, whom I like very much, And after further discussion, I decided to go on anastrozole and try it out. I hope it works for me. Thank you again!!!
Rabab