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Barbara2 · 06-16-2009, 03:37 PM

I also have not heard an increased risk of head, neck and lung cancer from Arimidex.

In 2002, I was weakly ER + (my report said +1 which was considered low). Later, after taking Arimidex for a couple of years, I asked to have the ER tested. The report showed I was 61% ER which surprised my onc because of the earlier report.

From the beginning, even when we thought the ER could be quite low, he felt it was still beneficial to take the AI. At the 5 year mark, he opted to continue the AI stating that some studies are looking at using the AI for ten years...again, feeling that the benefits were greater than the risks.

06-16-2009, 03:37 PM	#12
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	I also have not heard an increased risk of head, neck and lung cancer from Arimidex. In 2002, I was weakly ER + (my report said +1 which was considered low). Later, after taking Arimidex for a couple of years, I asked to have the ER tested. The report showed I was 61% ER which surprised my onc because of the earlier report. From the beginning, even when we thought the ER could be quite low, he felt it was still beneficial to take the AI. At the 5 year mark, he opted to continue the AI stating that some studies are looking at using the AI for ten years...again, feeling that the benefits were greater than the risks. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.