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Barbara2 · 10-07-2010, 03:19 PM

I have been on Arimidex for 7 1/2 years. My onc decided to keep me on it past 5 years. He said there are trials (?) now of using anti-hormonals 10 years instead of 5, so he just opted to keep it going. We didn't discuss it much because the pros/cons are not known. I was afraid to not take it, so I was happy with the decision.

10-07-2010, 03:19 PM	#5
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Re: Five Year Femera is up I have been on Arimidex for 7 1/2 years. My onc decided to keep me on it past 5 years. He said there are trials (?) now of using anti-hormonals 10 years instead of 5, so he just opted to keep it going. We didn't discuss it much because the pros/cons are not known. I was afraid to not take it, so I was happy with the decision. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.