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Becky · 02-26-2007, 06:41 PM

The added benefit of Lupron is for young premenopausal women as ovarian suppression benefits survival survival short term and when 5 years is done, they still need their hormones as they are too young to remain postmenopausal. For those 45 and older, there is no benefit of Lupron over oophorectomy as natural menopause is right around the corner anyway (where it is not in a 35 year old). This is what was reported in San Antonio - that ovarian suppression in the young with Lupron is beneficial over oophorectomy as they are too young to be put into menopause permanently.

02-26-2007, 06:41 PM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	The added benefit of Lupron is for young premenopausal women as ovarian suppression benefits survival survival short term and when 5 years is done, they still need their hormones as they are too young to remain postmenopausal. For those 45 and older, there is no benefit of Lupron over oophorectomy as natural menopause is right around the corner anyway (where it is not in a 35 year old). This is what was reported in San Antonio - that ovarian suppression in the young with Lupron is beneficial over oophorectomy as they are too young to be put into menopause permanently. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"