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Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?
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The members here are not medical professionals. We are patients like you, but I for one have seen this question many times. I am also interested in the studies you talked about.
Can you post a link to any of those studies?
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I am unable to find any studies regarding this topic hence my question. I did read that after menopause fat cells continue to produce estrogen which is why being overweight is a risk factor for developing ER+ breast cancer. It makes since then that women develop ER+ positive BC after menopause since that's when weight tends to increase. It seems logical, to my mind, that the dosage of your AI medication should be adjusted to fit your weight/BMI. It just seems that the treatment protocols are too regulated.
Will losing the extra 20 lbs I gained during menopause, eating better, drinking less, etc. impact my risk of recurrence? Who knows? But I'm counting on the Anastrozole being more effective at a normal BMI.