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Take anastrozole for the rest or your life?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 1, 2023 | Replies (35)

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@auntieoakley

The question of these tests comes up a lot. Which I always find fascinating because when I was diagnosed they didn’t exist. My last most amazing doctor, and my current less amazing doctor never ordered any either. I have zero experience with them but wish I had the opportunity.
I did however have genetic testing done, not when I was diagnosed but much later, I have PTEN cowden syndrome. So pretty much breast cancer before 40 was in the cards.
I took tamoxifen for 5 years and anastrazole for 10, since I still have the hot flashes, I should have just stayed on it the rest of my life. Then again, bone destruction and horses probably isn’t a great plan.😂
Thank you one and all for sharing your stories, what tests you had and what decisions you made.
How many of you would stay on the drug to lessen you re-occurrence risk?

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I am on Anastrozole to reduce recurrence risk… and will stay on until something better comes along.