Hopeful, very interesting article. YRS ago when I was on Tamoxifen, I remember reading or hearing that 5 yrs max was recommended because after that it may actually promote breast tumors rather then inhibit it. This was a long time ago and maybe it was a theory rather then fact.
Well one thing, if a person is on AI's long enough to experience the changing of the configuration of the cancer cell in phase II, and the indication is to be put on estrogen therapy, well right there should be our solution for those suffering from vaginal atrophy! (lol!)
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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