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Lien · 03-30-2011, 01:24 PM

My onc discussed this with the scientist who is doing research into prolonged use of Arimidex. There are some signs that for some groups taking it for two more years could be beneficial. The benefit would be a few percent-points. I decided to quit, because the benefit was small and there were no definitive answers.

For what it's worth... We don't have a Christal ball. It has been a bit over 7 years since my diagnosis.

Hope this helps

Jacqueline

03-30-2011, 01:24 PM	#4
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: Question about Continuing Arimidex past 5 years My onc discussed this with the scientist who is doing research into prolonged use of Arimidex. There are some signs that for some groups taking it for two more years could be beneficial. The benefit would be a few percent-points. I decided to quit, because the benefit was small and there were no definitive answers. For what it's worth... We don't have a Christal ball. It has been a bit over 7 years since my diagnosis. Hope this helps Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.