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karen z · 12-13-2011, 05:14 AM

This question came up in presentations (no data yet on the 5 versus 10 year trials) and I also talked to two docs about my personal situation. I was Stage I (node negative) and still having periods at 53, when I was diagnosed (in 2005). I had a lumpectomy, chemo, Herceptin, and radiation. My oncologist put me on two years of Tamoxifen (which Eric Winer assumed correctly) and I have now been taking Femara for close to four years. Dr. Winer indicated he would have me take one more year of Femara and call it a day. Another doctor I spoke to (Dr. Leroy Parker) indicated that he would give patients in my situation a choice of between 4.5-6 years of Femara, following T. Please keep in mind that these doctors were answering questions I posed regarding my specific situation (except for the extended trials question) but perhaps this info will help. Best, Karen Z.

12-13-2011, 05:14 AM	#2
karen z Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,477	Re: Any ideas in San Antionio about how long is best for Arimidex,etc. This question came up in presentations (no data yet on the 5 versus 10 year trials) and I also talked to two docs about my personal situation. I was Stage I (node negative) and still having periods at 53, when I was diagnosed (in 2005). I had a lumpectomy, chemo, Herceptin, and radiation. My oncologist put me on two years of Tamoxifen (which Eric Winer assumed correctly) and I have now been taking Femara for close to four years. Dr. Winer indicated he would have me take one more year of Femara and call it a day. Another doctor I spoke to (Dr. Leroy Parker) indicated that he would give patients in my situation a choice of between 4.5-6 years of Femara, following T. Please keep in mind that these doctors were answering questions I posed regarding my specific situation (except for the extended trials question) but perhaps this info will help. Best, Karen Z.