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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 28 9:25am | Replies (1934)
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I had a score of 8 and risk of 10 year recurrence was 6% with tamoxifen only. I assume my risk was close to 12% without meds. (At the 5 year point, the Breast Cancer Index test indicated no further benefit from my AI. Risk of late recurrence 5.7%).
ps I was either grade 2 or 3 and not sure how that affects risk score. I thought everyone with a score of 8 would have the same risk but @callalloo has the same score but lower risk at 3%.

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lcr2017 | @lcr2017 | May 4, 2022

Thank you. My Oncotype score was also 8, so no chemo. And my risk at 9-10 year recurrence is 10%. My tumors were grade 2 and 3. I don’t know if they will do the Breast Cancer Index test to see if AI will continue or to try to determine risk of late occurrence.
My guess is I won’t continue because my oncologist said I only had a few more months to stick it out. But knowing there is a five year test is new to me. But baby steps! First step, MRI with breast surgeon. That has to be clear first, after which I will reconfirm what all my numbers meant when I see my oncologist and will also ask about this Breast Cancer Index test. I would like to have it done even if his plan is to discontinue the AI.

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