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Becky · 01-09-2010, 08:52 AM

There is a trial (started about 4 yrs ago) studying 5 yrs of Arimidex vs Femara vs Aromosin. My cousin is in this trial (Arimidex arm) so there won't be alot of results for awhile AND IMHO, it is the sustained results that will be the most interesting as all 3 drugs do a great job in reducing circulating estrogen. It is how well you do after therapy concludes that is very important (much the same as chemotherapy outcomes).

I would not spend alot of time pondering the minute differences in these drugs but rather focus on quality of life. Are there debilatating side effects that may force a change so one does not experience severe joint pain etc. If you are on one drug and are feeling good, great! If not, change.

01-09-2010, 08:52 AM	#4
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: AI's, etc effect on estradiol There is a trial (started about 4 yrs ago) studying 5 yrs of Arimidex vs Femara vs Aromosin. My cousin is in this trial (Arimidex arm) so there won't be alot of results for awhile AND IMHO, it is the sustained results that will be the most interesting as all 3 drugs do a great job in reducing circulating estrogen. It is how well you do after therapy concludes that is very important (much the same as chemotherapy outcomes). I would not spend alot of time pondering the minute differences in these drugs but rather focus on quality of life. Are there debilatating side effects that may force a change so one does not experience severe joint pain etc. If you are on one drug and are feeling good, great! If not, change. __________________ 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"