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Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 28 5:33pm | Replies (69)
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@frogjumper

In my particular case it had little benefit vs the risks. The below were my numbers based on 10 years of therapy for 15 year overall survival. It was an easy decision for me on that one. I used this calculator

https://breast.predict.nhs.uk/tool

+ Hormone therapy 1.4% (0.4% – 1.6%)

Hope that helps 🙂

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salamander | @salamander | Jun 30, 2023

I wish it was that simple.
Could you tell me what your specific diagnosis is?
Mine says no hormone therapy either but then why do all medical oncologists recommend it pretty strongly? Confused.

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salamander | @salamander | Jul 2, 2023

I did predict and it was the 15 year that worries me for no hormone therapy.
Recurrance…
5 yr was 97% vs 96% easy decision
10 year was 90% to 91%
15 yr was 85% to 82%
Still don’t think I can take it.
I am afraid of how I will feel.
I took HRT before cancer dg. and felt amazing.
53 years old and perimenopausal.

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