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Becky · 04-24-2009, 10:07 AM

Dear Shobha

The trial below only compared Evista to Tamoxifen as a bc preventative in high risk women but it prevented cancer head to head against Tamoxifen with far less side effects.

A nine year bc survivor at my local support group took Evista instead of Tamoxifen because she had a blood clotting problem (another condition) and couldn't take Tamoxifen so the onc tried this.

I think the 2 drugs will give similar results in preventing mets or recurrences its just the studies aren't out there yet. But results in preventation are and the 2 drugs act the same.

Secondly, you would never be permitted to take both drugs at the same time.

I hope this helps and eases your mind as you ARE doing something about that estrogen receptor after all.

http://www.cancer.gov/STAR

04-24-2009, 10:07 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Shobha The trial below only compared Evista to Tamoxifen as a bc preventative in high risk women but it prevented cancer head to head against Tamoxifen with far less side effects. A nine year bc survivor at my local support group took Evista instead of Tamoxifen because she had a blood clotting problem (another condition) and couldn't take Tamoxifen so the onc tried this. I think the 2 drugs will give similar results in preventing mets or recurrences its just the studies aren't out there yet. But results in preventation are and the 2 drugs act the same. Secondly, you would never be permitted to take both drugs at the same time. I hope this helps and eases your mind as you ARE doing something about that estrogen receptor after all. http://www.cancer.gov/STAR __________________ 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"