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tricia keegan · 02-10-2012, 03:34 PM

Hi Ann,

My Onc said there was a study showing some benefit up to seven years (although I forgot to ask for the link) and although I was dx with osteopenia this year she was happy when I agreed to remain on arimdex as I was highly triple positive so prefer to deal with bone loss than recurrance!!

02-10-2012, 03:34 PM	#10
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Time to check what the latest advices on post 5 year Arimidex, Femara or other si Hi Ann, My Onc said there was a study showing some benefit up to seven years (although I forgot to ask for the link) and although I was dx with osteopenia this year she was happy when I agreed to remain on arimdex as I was highly triple positive so prefer to deal with bone loss than recurrance!! __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!