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Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 8 5:47pm | Replies (93)
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@elliej

I would also love to see any data, articles or testimonies on inhibitors for women over 70 years. I too am newly diagnosed IDC and meeting my Oncologist for the first time after my surgery. Sending hugs all along the way and praying blessings for this group. Thank you, Elliej

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windyshores | @windyshores | Oct 7, 2022

We need to be clear on what @callalloo is referring to by "early stage" cancers? DCIS? Tiny stage 1A?

@elliej the aromatase inhibitors cut risk by approximately 50%. My score was 8, 10 year recurrence risk 6% with meds so, I was told, approx. 12% without meds. No benefit from chemo (report has a graph), so chemo actually would just be harmful.

Later testing, 5 years out with Breast Cancer Index showed no benefit with extended AI. Both the BCI and Prosigna had me at a higher risk (for years 5-10) than the Oncotype (BCI 5.7% risk with cutoff at 5.1 for high risk, Prosigna 9% (intermediate is 7-14%).

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