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Predict Breast Tool Online

Posted by briarrose @briarrose, Oct 28 6:58am

I would like to share with everyone the following - if someone knows any further information re: this issue or this is the wrong information, please post (correct with accurate info).
I did the Predict Breast Tool online - https://breast.v3.predict.cam/tool as many of you did.
I am on an AI only - post mastectomy treatment.
I plugged in all my numbers as directed.
It was surprising to see my chances of survival with the AI and without the AI for 5, 10 and 15 years.
Basically the %'s were all the same!
However, I then read a bit further about this tool. IF you had a bilateral mastectomy (as I had) it does NOT apply. The tool is (apparently) used for breast cancer in only one breast, not two as I had. If anyone sees this as the wrong information or has further thoughts on using this tool, please share!
We always need the "correct" information as we fight our battle.
Thank you Warriors!

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pacentro | @pacentro | Nov 30 8:07pm
In reply to @jmab "@pacentro I completely understand & I think you're right not to tax yourself with heavy-duty meds..." + (show)
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@pacentro I completely understand & I think you're right not to tax yourself with heavy-duty meds at this point in your life, when all of your signs are favorable for a full recovery. I think I will start with 5 mgs of Tamoxifen & if it's ok, work up to 10 mgs. I can imagine my oncologist's face when I tell him that at my appt this week! He won't be happy. But it's all such a personal journey & as you say, not 1 size fits all. I appreciate your thoughts & I wish you & your husband all the best! Thanks for weighing in.

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@jmab Attenuating the dosage may be a good idea. They give everyone the same dosage whether you are slight or large. They used to do this with radiation, and they hurt a lot of people. I personally think that Aromatase Inhibitors and Tamoxofen will be things of the past in the near future. Can we wait? Who knows. Good luck with your oncologist. Thanks so much for your good wishes.

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