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CLTann · 09-01-2007, 05:44 AM

Kcherub,

There are many published articles comparing the statistics of non-recurrence factor from various treatment. The Adjuvant! is one I can easily recall, with numbers and graph for you to study.

At the time of my dx, I was 59. Older age is a favorite factor for non-recurrence, perhaps due to less hormone in the body. Also, the body has already adapted to the low hormone status, the addition of A.I. is not much a shock for the body.

If I were younger, with nodes involvement or elected lumpectomy, I probably would have chosen chemo regimen with radiation.

I also realize that there are plenty of women who did the same choice as I did. They do not participate in this forum since they felt they have no reason to be in a support group. To these women, they believe their cancer has been eradicated. In most cases, they are right. This factor moves me into a minority position in this very useful and informative forum.

Good luck.

09-01-2007, 05:44 AM	#6
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Kcherub, There are many published articles comparing the statistics of non-recurrence factor from various treatment. The Adjuvant! is one I can easily recall, with numbers and graph for you to study. At the time of my dx, I was 59. Older age is a favorite factor for non-recurrence, perhaps due to less hormone in the body. Also, the body has already adapted to the low hormone status, the addition of A.I. is not much a shock for the body. If I were younger, with nodes involvement or elected lumpectomy, I probably would have chosen chemo regimen with radiation. I also realize that there are plenty of women who did the same choice as I did. They do not participate in this forum since they felt they have no reason to be in a support group. To these women, they believe their cancer has been eradicated. In most cases, they are right. This factor moves me into a minority position in this very useful and informative forum. Good luck. __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.