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TSund · 01-10-2010, 04:31 AM

Thanks for your kind reply Becky.

I suspect that the efficacy of Femara and Arimidex are very similar as their mechanism is very similar. It is interesting, tho, that there is a distinction between the two for side effects for various folk. Armomasin is a whole different deal, and I cannot find much literature to compare it to the other two.

Ruth's onc decided to wait another few months for the switch as Ruth's hormone tests were inconclusive early on, and she was on such a regular menstruation cycle before she entered chemo.

I am meanwhile trying to scout as much info as possible regarding the choices.

01-10-2010, 04:31 AM	#7
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Re: AI's, etc effect on estradiol Thanks for your kind reply Becky. I suspect that the efficacy of Femara and Arimidex are very similar as their mechanism is very similar. It is interesting, tho, that there is a distinction between the two for side effects for various folk. Armomasin is a whole different deal, and I cannot find much literature to compare it to the other two. Ruth's onc decided to wait another few months for the switch as Ruth's hormone tests were inconclusive early on, and she was on such a regular menstruation cycle before she entered chemo. I am meanwhile trying to scout as much info as possible regarding the choices. __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.