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Becky · 08-20-2011, 06:28 PM

Perhaps some of the studies of Tamoxifen versus Arimidex (where the Arimidex is deemed better) stems from the fact that a certain percentage of the population does not respond to Tamoxifen. So if they test responders versus Arimidex - I wonder if the results would be the same?

08-20-2011, 06:28 PM	#4
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Study confirms tamoxifen is superior to fulvestrant in blocking estrogen Perhaps some of the studies of Tamoxifen versus Arimidex (where the Arimidex is deemed better) stems from the fact that a certain percentage of the population does not respond to Tamoxifen. So if they test responders versus Arimidex - I wonder if the results would be the same? __________________ 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"