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tricia keegan · 08-31-2019, 03:51 PM

I had been taking Arimidex for eight years when my Onc told me I had done enough and to stop. The following year she said new studies had shown that ten years were better so I should take for another two. I did this but at ten years she said even newer studies were showing that only five years had the same result! I think you've done enough (unless you want to continue) but I don't think I would in your shoes.

08-31-2019, 03:51 PM	#6
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Tamoxifen - 8-10 years? I had been taking Arimidex for eight years when my Onc told me I had done enough and to stop. The following year she said new studies had shown that ten years were better so I should take for another two. I did this but at ten years she said even newer studies were showing that only five years had the same result! I think you've done enough (unless you want to continue) but I don't think I would in your shoes. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!