More than 5 years on Femera Ontario ladies?
Hi I just had my four year checkup with my oncologist here in Toronto
on Wednesday. I said to him that I noticed that some women have stated
that their oncologist are keeping them on Femara past the five year mark.
He said that was not something he would do as there is no literature or studies showing this is a benefit. I will have one more year of Femara so I thought I would bring the subject up. Anyway I am feeling very happy that I am now
four years out and doing well. If anyone in Ontario has any different experience with the length of time you have taken tamoxifen or femara let me know. Thanks Lois
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August 2008
Lumpectomy left breast
1 tumour 0.9 cm
Her2 negative
lymph nodes negative
venous/lymphatic invasion absent
ER+PR-
Stage I Grade 2
Radiation and Femara
November 2008
Lumpectomy right breast
2 tumours .03 cm and .05 cm and extensive DCIS
.05 tumour Her2+
lymph node negative
venous/lymphatic invasion "indeterminate"
ER+PR low postive
Stage 1 Grade 2
January 2009
bilateral mastectomy
chemotherapy taxotere
Herceptin one year
Femara
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