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CLTann · 09-28-2011, 06:10 PM

Hi Sisters,

This is the time again my onc bringing up the end of Femera regimen. Last year was the end of five years but I talked my way out. So I had another year. Now it is the end of 6 years. He wants to end the Femera now.

Do any of you have the same opinion from your on? I know the standard of care is for 5 years, but many oncs agreed with patients to continue indefinitely. Please give me some suggestion on how do I counter my onc's opinion. He now says that beyond 5 years, the results have shown negatively. Is that true?

Ann

09-28-2011, 06:10 PM	#1
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Five Year mark for AI inhibitor Hi Sisters, This is the time again my onc bringing up the end of Femera regimen. Last year was the end of five years but I talked my way out. So I had another year. Now it is the end of 6 years. He wants to end the Femera now. Do any of you have the same opinion from your on? I know the standard of care is for 5 years, but many oncs agreed with patients to continue indefinitely. Please give me some suggestion on how do I counter my onc's opinion. He now says that beyond 5 years, the results have shown negatively. Is that true? Ann __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.