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Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 15, 2023 | Replies (146)
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@pbibbey

What is AI? I did have have an oncotype, not sure about nodes. I don’t think so. My stage was low but the cancer when typed was rapidly multiplying in the high 30% so that is why I was told best treatment would be chemo, radiation and exemestane. I am 59

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anjalima | @anjalima | Aug 16, 2023

AI is code for oral anti hormone treatment for hormone positive breast cancer in post menopausal women. It stands for Aromatase Inhibitor and it inhibits the Aromatase needed to produce estrogen. There are three AI’s Anastrozole, Letrazole and Exemestane. they are taken daily for 5-10 years after surgery to limit the amount of estrogen available to breast cancer cells that “ feed” on estrogen.

Only hormone based breast cancers qualify for an Oncotype evaluation.

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