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What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 27 3:01pm | Replies (74)
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@chiara58

I'm supposed to stop anastrazole in January 2024, after 5 years, but the doctor recommended taking it for 10 years. I read on several studies that the 10 years therapy increases the survival rate considerably (about 15%). I'm not sure how much my side effects (fatigue, hair loss, intestinal issues) are due to anastrazole and how much on the fact that I am currently on carbo-taxol chemo treatment for a second cancer, unrelated to my breast cancer. Any similar experience? Thank you.

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nanna1948 | @nanna1948 | Dec 4, 2023

I was on anastrazole for five years stopped five months ago. No diahrea yippy no hot flashes it is much better I read the reports that five years is enough your decision. I stopped with no gradually just stopped you have to decide. I was bracca negative my sister had breast cancer but I was told five years is the choice

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 5, 2023

@chiara58, that would be hard to distinguish which treatment is causing which side effects. Fatigue, hair loss and GI issues are know side effects of carbo-taxol. And some women have reported fatigue and hair thinning with aromatase inhibitors.

How long will you be on chemotherapy? May I ask which second cancer you're currently treating?

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