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Still on Letrozole but do I need it?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 8, 2023 | Replies (6)

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Hello @jpnnobx -- I agree with everything Chris suggested. I have been on Letrozole and Kisqali for 2 years now post recurrent breast cancer chest wall surgery and radiation. Mine is PR+, HER2-, definitely hormone driven. Ki-67 50%. Chemo not recommended because of pre-x neuropathy. He's not sure chemo would be beneficial for my cancer anyway. Had a double mastectomy in 2013. He said we would revisit the treatment plan based on latest data at the two year mark so at my visit later this month. I like the security of being on the meds despite the side effects. I'm wondering if you should also be on a CDK 4/6 inhibitor like Kisqali or Ibrance? I'd love to know what a cancer center or university has to tell you about meds. Also be sure you have a breast oncologist rather than medical (general) oncologist. Breast cancer experience counts. My breast oncologist is part of UCLA so he should be up on the latest data and treatment plans.

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Thanks. I'll check about the CDK 4/6. I'm not really familiar with it. My oncologist does deal with multiple cancers. My breast surgeon did say to stay on the chemo drug I'm on but we didn't discuss the estrogen blocker. Thanks for advice and prayers to you on your journey. I hope good news for you the end of the month!