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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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@kathyomaha55

I agree it was really frustrating to not be allowed to get this test. It did not make any sense to me either. My original Oncologist had retired - so I filtered thru several replacements this last year. I wonder if I had the first one - who I really liked - if she would have explained more to me. I had Stage 1 IDC with no lymph node involvement. I got the Oncodx Type test & was a 22. So I could skip chemo but had lumpectomy & radiation. When the final doctor I saw told me that another 5 yrs would only reduce my reoccurrence by < 3% - it only confirmed my resolve to stop at 5 years. ONE other thing: Apparently all AI drugs (not sure if this includes Tamfoxin) - causes CATARACTS - makes the grow faster. After 5 years I now need cataract surgery as well. I'm 68.

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@kathyomaha55 did not k ow that about cataract. Thank you. I took Anastrozole for 2 1/2 yrs so far the small start of cataracts has not progressed but I’ll keep an eye on them! Pun intended 😂