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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 27 1:15pm | Replies (1931)

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@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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Replies to "@mossa my cancer was 95% estrogen positive and 85% progesterone positive but the Breast Cancer Index..."

I hit my 5 year & my doctor refused me the BCI test - which I thought was really unfair. She wanted me to commit to another 5 years - which I refused, so she said the BCI test was not needed. Made me angry - why do doctors do that? She also said another 5 years would only reduce the risk of reoccurrence by less than 3%.