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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
No it doesn’t. I think AI reduce reoccurrence 30-40% so you can add that to the score to determine % without AI.
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My oncologist quotes very different percentages. In late May, I had an invasive DCIS lumpectomy with a lymph node removal that was negative. Surgeon says they got it all. My oncologist says if I don't take AI [anastrozole] I have a 7% chance of a recurrence. If I do take it for 5 years, I have a 3% [absolute] chance of a recurrence. This is making me re-think whether I want to risk the long term serious side effects like bone thinning, cognition and memory issues which can show up after 18 months to 2 years. I am going to discuss it with the oncologist in a few weeks during my next appointment.