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AlaskaAngel · 07-14-2010, 11:17 AM

"Further research is warranted to explore the association between nonadherence to hormonal therapy and breast-cancer–specific mortality. Interventions that help patients adhere to the full course of hormonal therapy are needed, especially for younger women."

Well, I wonder if more patients would be willing to give it a serious go if researchers would start by sitting down every day and taking a dose themselves. Since it is a relatively "harmless" medication, a year or two of it shouldn't hurt a bit....

07-14-2010, 11:17 AM	#30
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Noncompliance "Further research is warranted to explore the association between nonadherence to hormonal therapy and breast-cancer–specific mortality. Interventions that help patients adhere to the full course of hormonal therapy are needed, especially for younger women." Well, I wonder if more patients would be willing to give it a serious go if researchers would start by sitting down every day and taking a dose themselves. Since it is a relatively "harmless" medication, a year or two of it shouldn't hurt a bit.... __________________ Dx 2002 age 51 bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother. ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3 IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3 Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen Rads necrosis BRCA 1 & 2 negative Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3 Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI NED