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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 27 1:15pm | Replies (1931)

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@francine6829

When men get prostrate cancer, they check harmone levels. i don't think its meaningless to check. I have zero estrogen now. That is a number in which to judge the effectiveness of the medication. They need studies that demonstrate these pills are worth the side effects. - similar to the oncotype test where they can now test whether or not you would benefit from chemo, and thank goodness that test came back negative for me. One has to weigh their quality of life - this is not about hot flashes

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@francine6829 I ended up arguing with my oncologist over hormone tests! I wanted to do them a few times before the hysterectomy / oophrectomy he suggested due to the type of BC I had. Then take a hormone test after surgery. He said no also due to it being different so often. My oncotype was 19 so that is why the 20 radiation treatments.
Anyone who has zero estrogen level in my mind needs to NOT take AIs!!