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MJo · 02-10-2012, 02:12 PM

I went off at 5 years. I was miserable on Femara and looked forward to going off, so if my onc was leaning toward extended Femara, he didn't discuss it with me.
My friend who had a similar diagnosis and the same onc also went off at 5 years. I think if strong evidence comes along for extending beyond 5 years, he'll at least suggest that I go back on. I see him in May. We'll see.

02-10-2012, 02:12 PM	#9
MJo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, Del. Posts: 1,126	Re: Time to check what the latest advices on post 5 year Arimidex, Femara or other si I went off at 5 years. I was miserable on Femara and looked forward to going off, so if my onc was leaning toward extended Femara, he didn't discuss it with me. My friend who had a similar diagnosis and the same onc also went off at 5 years. I think if strong evidence comes along for extending beyond 5 years, he'll at least suggest that I go back on. I see him in May. We'll see. __________________ MJO IDC, Stage I, Grade 2 Oncotype DX Score 32 Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg. Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins 3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4) 4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well) 36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score) 2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara Finished Femara May 2011