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Re: 10 + years of Aromatase inhibitor
Hi All,
I stopped Anastrozole in November (after 10years) as the NHS in the UK will not fund longer use as it says there is no proof of further benefits. I am uncomfortable with this and am considering trying to buy anastrozole myself.
How many of you have taken 10+ years?
Have you noticed or been tested for side effects of prolonged use?
Is there any proof that really long term use is beneficial or is it all in the mind (as has been suggested to me!)
Thanks for any replies. Nancy
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Found lump myself 8 months after routine mammogram.
29/11/06-WLE and then re-excision to get clear margins.
Tumour was 1.2cms; Grade3; Er+ Pr+ HER2 3+++; SNB negative out of 9 nodes.
Chemo was Epirubicin every 3wks x4 then Xeloda (2wks on, 1wk off) for 4 cycles. ( I am part of the TACT2 trial.)
Rads x25
Arimidex for 5 yrs.
Hoping to start Herceptin within the next 2 weeks (we have to follow the HERA protocol to qualify for Herceptin in the U.K.) I worry about the delay in starting Herceptin!! Started 8/10/07
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