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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 21 7:48am | Replies (1935)
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@mossa

I have taken anastrozole for 15 months. The first 6 months brought sleepless nights, joint pain and general feeling of fatigue. Those side effects have mostly resolved. I have a little hair loss but I am the only one who has noticed. I will be on it for 10 years as my metastatic breast cancer is 100% estrogen and 90% progesterone dependent. I consider myself to be independent,educated and determined. My oncologist has advised 10 years of anastrozole and I am following her direction. I am 66,still on honeymoon with third husband and plan on being around to bug great grandchildren if my 12 and 10 year old grandchildren choose to have children. But these are my choices. You must be able to make your own choices based on your lifestyle and personal circumstances

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jan 1 2:05pm

@mossa my cancer was 95% estrogen positive and 85% progesterone positive but the Breast Cancer Index still told me there was no benefit to extending treatment past 5 years. I had to get the paperwork for the test myself but most doctors will do it if they see it in the NCCN guidelines. The Oncotype showed risk reduced 50% but BCI was the only thing I could rely on at the 5 year point.

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