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Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 13, 2023 | Replies (67)
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@rosy54

I’ve was on Anastrozole for 5 yrs for breast cancer I too had lumpectomy and my doctor felt I no longer needed to continue with Anastrozole. I feared I had no barrier against my cancer returning and after reading about your health I’m really nervous about it returning I guess once you had cancer you’d always fear it’s nasty return.
Thanks for your post! Rosy54

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 7, 2023

@rosy54 I had a Breast Cancer Index at the 5 year point, but it can be done anytime because it uses your stored specimens from pathology. It tells you whether extended hormonal therapy is of benefit (yes or no) and also whether your risk of recurrence is high or low, on a spectrum (my risk was 5.2 labelled high at the time with cutoff at 4.7 as I remember, but they have since changed the labelling). The BCI is now in NCCN guidelines. It might be reassuring.

I printed out the paperwork myself and brought to MD, and coordinated getting the specimens, though MD can do that. I also applied for financial assistance.

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